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Author | : Leo Corry |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2015-08-27 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 0191007072 |
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The world around us is saturated with numbers. They are a fundamental pillar of our modern society, and accepted and used with hardly a second thought. But how did this state of affairs come to be? In this book, Leo Corry tells the story behind the idea of number from the early days of the Pythagoreans, up until the turn of the twentieth century. He presents an overview of how numbers were handled and conceived in classical Greek mathematics, in the mathematics of Islam, in European mathematics of the middle ages and the Renaissance, during the scientific revolution, all the way through to the mathematics of the 18th to the early 20th century. Focusing on both foundational debates and practical use numbers, and showing how the story of numbers is intimately linked to that of the idea of equation, this book provides a valuable insight to numbers for undergraduate students, teachers, engineers, professional mathematicians, and anyone with an interest in the history of mathematics.
Author | : Graham Flegg |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 307 |
Release | : 2013-05-13 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 0486166511 |
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Readable, jargon-free book examines the earliest endeavors to count and record numbers, initial attempts to solve problems by using equations, and origins of infinite cardinal arithmetic. "Surprisingly exciting." — Choice.
Author | : Johnny Ball |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 481 |
Release | : 2019-05-07 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 1472939972 |
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By introducing us to the major characters and leading us through many historical twists and turns, Johnny slowly unravels the tale of how humanity built up a knowledge and understanding of shapes, numbers and patterns from ancient times, a story that leads directly to the technological wonderland we live in today. As Galileo said, 'Everything in the universe is written in the language of mathematics', and Wonders Beyond Numbers is your guide to this language. (4ème de couverture)
Author | : Leo Corry |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 0198702590 |
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This is the story behind the idea of number, from the Pythagoreans, up until the turn of the 20th century, through Greek, Islamic & European mathematics.
Author | : Caleb Everett |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2017-03-13 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0674504437 |
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“A fascinating book.” —James Ryerson, New York Times Book Review A Smithsonian Best Science Book of the Year Winner of the PROSE Award for Best Book in Language & Linguistics Carved into our past and woven into our present, numbers shape our perceptions of the world far more than we think. In this sweeping account of how the invention of numbers sparked a revolution in human thought and culture, Caleb Everett draws on new discoveries in psychology, anthropology, and linguistics to reveal the many things made possible by numbers, from the concept of time to writing, agriculture, and commerce. Numbers are a tool, like the wheel, developed and refined over millennia. They allow us to grasp quantities precisely, but recent research confirms that they are not innate—and without numbers, we could not fully grasp quantities greater than three. Everett considers the number systems that have developed in different societies as he shares insights from his fascinating work with indigenous Amazonians. “This is bold, heady stuff... The breadth of research Everett covers is impressive, and allows him to develop a narrative that is both global and compelling... Numbers is eye-opening, even eye-popping.” —New Scientist “A powerful and convincing case for Everett’s main thesis: that numbers are neither natural nor innate to humans.” —Wall Street Journal
Author | : Leonard Eugene Dickson |
Publisher | : Legare Street Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-07-22 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781022895782 |
Download History Of The Theory Of Numbers - I Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A landmark work in the field of mathematics, History of the Theory of Numbers - I traces the development of number theory from ancient civilizations to the early 20th century. Written by mathematician Leonard Eugene Dickson, this book is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the history of one of the most fundamental branches of mathematics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Georges Ifrah |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Numerals |
ISBN | : 9780143032571 |
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Numbers Are One Of Two Creations (The Other Being The Alphabet) Of The Human Spirit Which Have Given Us Today S World. The Three Volumes Of The Universal History Of Numbers Are Probably The First Comprehensive History Of Numbers And Of Counting From Prehistory To The Modern Age. They Are Also The Story Of How The Human Race Has Learnt To Think Logically. In Volume 1, Georges Ifrah Leads The Reader Through The Whole Art And Science Of Numeration As It Has Developed All Over The World, From The Court Sages Of Mesopotamia And Egypt To The Priests And Astronomers Who Perfected The Mayan Calendar. We Meet Those Who Count To Four Anything More Is Lots ; We Discover The First Use Of Fingers And Toes For Counting; We Follow The Sequence Of Trial And Error That Chose A Number Of Bases For Counting Until Base 10, The Metric System, Was Put In Place. In The Far East They Perfected Many Centuries Ago A Method Of Counting With The Abacus That Remains Astonishing In Its Speed And Sophistication. Yet It Still Begs The Intriguing Question: How Did They Manage For All Those Hundreds Of Years Without The Zero? Amazing, Captivating And Enriching, The Universal History Of Numbers Is A Must Read Not Only For Specialists And Academics, But Also For The Average Reader Who Is Interested In The Development Of Civilization.
Author | : Frédéric Patras |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2020-10-06 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 3030567001 |
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This book considers the manifold possible approaches, past and present, to our understanding of the natural numbers. They are treated as epistemic objects: mathematical objects that have been subject to epistemological inquiry and attention throughout their history and whose conception has evolved accordingly. Although they are the simplest and most common mathematical objects, as this book reveals, they have a very complex nature whose study illuminates subtle features of the functioning of our thought. Using jointly history, mathematics and philosophy to grasp the essence of numbers, the reader is led through their various interpretations, presenting the ways they have been involved in major theoretical projects from Thales onward. Some pertain primarily to philosophy (as in the works of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Wittgenstein...), others to general mathematics (Euclid's Elements, Cartesian algebraic geometry, Cantorian infinities, set theory...). Also serving as an introduction to the works and thought of major mathematicians and philosophers, from Plato and Aristotle to Cantor, Dedekind, Frege, Husserl and Weyl, this book will be of interest to a wide variety of readers, from scholars with a general interest in the philosophy or mathematics to philosophers and mathematicians themselves.
Author | : Luke Heaton |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0190621761 |
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A compelling and readable book that situates mathematics in human experience and history.
Author | : Georges Ifrah |
Publisher | : Wiley |
Total Pages | : 660 |
Release | : 2000-10-09 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 9780471393405 |
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"Georges Ifrah is the man. This book, quite simply, rules. . . . It is outstanding . . . a mind-boggling and enriching experience." –The Guardian (London) "Monumental. . . . a fascinating journey taking us through many different cultures."–The Times (London)"Ifrah’s book amazes and fascinates by the scope of its scholarship. It is nothing less than the history of the human race told through figures." –International Herald Tribune Now in paperback, here is Georges Ifrah’s landmark international bestseller–the first complete, universal study of the invention and evolution of numbers the world over. A riveting history of counting and calculating, from the time of the cave dwellers to the twentieth century, this fascinating volume brings numbers to thrilling life, explaining their development in human terms, the intriguing situations that made them necessary, and the brilliant achievements in human thought that they made possible. It takes us through the numbers story from Europe to China, via ancient Greece and Rome, Mesopotamia, Latin America, India, and the Arabic countries. Exploring the many ways civilizations developed and changed their mathematical systems, Ifrah imparts a unique insight into the nature of human thought–and into how our understanding of numbers and the ways they shape our lives have changed and grown over thousands of years. "Dazzling."–Kirkus Reviews "Sure to transfix readers."–PublishersWeekly