Math through the Ages: A Gentle History for Teachers and Others Expanded Second EditionAmerican Mathematical Soc., 5. maj 2020 - 331 strani `Math through the Ages' is a treasure, one of the best history of math books at its level ever written. Somehow, it manages to stay true to a surprisingly sophisticated story, while respecting the needs of its audience. Its overview of the subject captures most of what one needs to know, and the 30 sketches are small gems of exposition that stimulate further exploration. --Glen van Brummelen, Quest University, President (2012-14) of the Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics Where did math come from? Who thought up all those algebra symbols, and why? What is the story behind $pi$? ... negative numbers? ... the metric system? ... quadratic equations? ... sine and cosine? ... logs? The 30 independent historical sketches in Math through the Ages answer these questions and many others in an informal, easygoing style that is accessible to teachers, students, and anyone who is curious about the history of mathematical ideas. Each sketch includes Questions and Projects to help you learn more about its topic and to see how the main ideas fit into the bigger picture of history. The 30 short stories are preceded by a 58-page bird's-eye overview of the entire panorama of mathematical history, a whirlwind tour of the most important people, events, and trends that shaped the mathematics we know today. ``What to Read Next'' and reading suggestions after each sketch provide starting points for readers who want to learn more. This book is ideal for a broad spectrum of audiences, including students in history of mathematics courses at the late high school or early college level, pre-service and in-service teachers, and anyone who just wants to know a little more about the origins of mathematics. |
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... answered our questions. Jessica Rosenberg insisted on a new cover. The MAA Textbooks Editorial Board agreed to copublish this version of our book. Debra Richards of Oxton House did Some careful proofreading at various stages. Carol ...
... answered our questions. Jessica Rosenberg insisted on a new cover. The MAA Textbooks Editorial Board agreed to copublish this version of our book. Debra Richards of Oxton House did Some careful proofreading at various stages. Carol ...
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... answered questions and made useful suggestions while this book was being written, earning still more of our ... answers to our questions. Of course, any mistakes that remain are our own. The. Expanded. Edition. When the original edition of ...
... answered questions and made useful suggestions while this book was being written, earning still more of our ... answers to our questions. Of course, any mistakes that remain are our own. The. Expanded. Edition. When the original edition of ...
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... answers to make sense. Understanding a question often depends on knowing the history of an idea. Where did it come from? Why is or was it important? Who wanted the answer and what did they want it for? Each stage in the development of ...
... answers to make sense. Understanding a question often depends on knowing the history of an idea. Where did it come from? Why is or was it important? Who wanted the answer and what did they want it for? Each stage in the development of ...
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... answer himself, told Gauss to keep quiet until the others were done, and then they would see who was right. To his surprise, the answer that the others got was also 5050, showing that young Gauss was correct. How had he done it? Telling ...
... answer himself, told Gauss to keep quiet until the others were done, and then they would see who was right. To his surprise, the answer that the others got was also 5050, showing that young Gauss was correct. How had he done it? Telling ...
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... answers or full solutions, but there is very little that would explain the discovery process behind the methods being demonstrated. Scholars have developed a good picture of what those methods might have been, but, like all historical ...
... answers or full solutions, but there is very little that would explain the discovery process behind the methods being demonstrated. Scholars have developed a good picture of what those methods might have been, but, like all historical ...
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Sketches | 67 |
What to Read Next | 287 |
When They Lived | 295 |
Bibliography | 301 |
Index | 319 |
About the Authors | 333 |
Back cover | 334 |
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