Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences: Volume One

By Ivor Grattan-Guinness

Book Overview

First published in 2004. This book examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century. Includes 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities. With a chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics. Has a fully integrated index of people, events and topics; as well as annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources and provide unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics. Presented in Two Volumes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138688118
• ISBN13: 9781138688117
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 856 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"