One of those rare texts that offer a friendly and conversational tone, this work is perfect for either undergraduate mathematics or science history courses. The authors offer a fresh, modern overview of numbers and infinity, avoiding tedium and controversy while maintaining historical accuracy and modern relevance. 1981 edition. Reprint of the Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1981 edition.
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A Source Book in Mathematics by David Eugene Smith The writings of Newton, Leibniz, Pascal, Riemann, Bernouilli, and others in a comprehensive selection of 125 treatises, articles from the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century. Number, algebra, geometry, probability, calculus, more.
A Mathematical History of the Golden Number by Roger Herz-Fischler This comprehensive study traces the historic development of division in extreme and mean ratio ("the golden number") from its first appearance in Euclid's Elements through the 18th century. Features numerous illustrations.
Of Men and Numbers: The Story of the Great Mathematicians by Jane Muir Fascinating accounts of the lives and accomplishments of history's greatest mathematical minds, plus charming anecdotes about Descartes, Euler, Pascal, and many others. 30 diagrams.
