The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction

by Jacqueline A. Stedall

Book Overview

This Very Short Introduction explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical practice, ranging from the distant past to the present. Historian Jacqueline Stedall shows that mathematical ideas are far from being fixed, but are adapted and changed by their passage across periods and cultures. The book illuminates some of the varied contexts in which people have learned, used, and handed on mathematics, drawing on fascinating case...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199599688
• ISBN13: 9780199599684
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.3" x 6.7"