The historical roots of elementary mathematics

By Phillip S. Jones, Lucas N.H. Bunt, Jack D. Bedient, et al.

Book Overview

"Will delight a broad spectrum of readers." -- American Mathematical Monthly.Do long division as the ancient Egyptians did Solve quadratic equations like the Babylonians Study geometry just as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0133890155
• ISBN13: 9780133890150
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Historical Review of the Roots of 'Earth-Measurements'

This book can only be appreciated by a scholar of both history and mathematics.If you want the real story of the basis of modern geometry and where it had evolved from,then this book will amaze and educate.Three cultures are responsible for producing mathematical greatness;the Greeks,the Babylonians and the Egyptians.The book is recommended for high school students for enriching geometry skills,yet can be read by eager seventh and eighth graders as well.There are three chapters dedeicated to 'Euclid',the greatest of the Greek geometricians.Yet,only two chapters on 'Pythagoras',the more famous of the two philosophical mathematicians.Each chapter has exercises and answer keys for checking.For the price,it's well worth reading to broaden your geometry knowledge and eliminate your hidden numerophobia.

Using math history for teachers and students

I have used this book in the past when I taught a math history course to high school students. In its paperbook form now it is a good resource book for teachers who are looking for projects or extra math history work for their students to do and study. It is easy to read and the math is easy to follow.