The famous articles, 1895–7, that founded a new branch of mathematics. Covers addition, multiplication and exponentiation of cardinal numbers, smallest transfinite cardinal numbers, ordinal types of simple ordered aggregates and operations on ordinal types. Develops theory of well-ordered aggregates; investigates ordinal numbers of well-ordered aggregates and more. Translated with introduction by P. Jourdain.
Number Words and Number Symbols: A Cultural History of Numbers by Karl Menninger Classic study discusses number sequence and number language, then explores written numerals and computations in a wide range of cultures. ". . . superior narrative ability." — Library Journal. 282 illus.
The Geometry of René Descartes by René Descartes The great work that founded analytical geometry. Includes the original French text, Descartes' own diagrams, and the definitive Smith-Latham translation. "The greatest single step ever made in the progress of the exact sciences." — John Stuart Mill.
Thirteen Books of Euclid's Elements 3 Volume SetBuy all 3 volumes and save 11%! This magnificent set includes all 13 books of the Elements plus critical apparatus analyzing each definition, postulate, and proposition in great detail.
History of Analytic Geometry by Carl B. Boyer This study presents the concepts and contributions from before the Alexandrian Age through to Fermat and Descartes, and on through Newton and Euler to the "Golden Age," from 1789 to 1850. 1956 edition. Analytical bibliography. Index.
The Thirteen Books of the Elements, Vol. 3 by Euclid, Thomas L. Heath Volume 1 of 3-volume set containing complete English text of all 13 books of the Elements plus critical analysis. Covers textual and linguistic matters, more. Includes 2,500 years of commentary. Total in set: 995 figures.
