From Five Fingers to Infinity: A Journey Through the History of Mathematics

by Frank J. Swetz

Book Overview

Authoritative and highly readable, this global survey is suited to those with no background in math as well as more informed readers and teachers. Presented in a chronological and thematic manner,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812691946
• ISBN13: 9780812691948
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Open Court
• Length: 770 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource for any high-school math teacher

I read this book during the summer, and I know it will help my teaching. The amount of historical information this book contains is extraordinary, and I truly believe that this would be a valuable resource to any high school math teacher looking to make a class more interesting, more alive. Get the book!