Fascinating study considers the origins and nature of mathematics, its development and role in the history of scientific thinking, impact of high-speed computers, 20th-century changes in the foundations of mathematics and mathematical logic, mathematization of science and technology, much more. Compelling reading for anyone interested in the evolution of mathematical thought. Includes 34 illustrations. 1968 edition.
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A Concise History of Mathematics by Dirk J. Struik Revised 4th edition covers major mathematical ideas and techniques from ancient Near East to 20th-century computer theory. Work of Archimedes, Pascal, Gauss, Hilbert, etc.
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.
Discovering Mathematics: The Art of Investigation by A. Gardiner With puzzles involving coins, postage stamps, and other commonplace items, readers are challenged to explain perplexing mathematical phenomena. Simple methods are employed to capture the essentials of mathematical discovery. Solutions.
Topoi: The Categorial Analysis of Logic by Robert Goldblatt A classic exposition of a branch of mathematical logic that uses category theory, this text is suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students and accessible to both philosophically and mathematically oriented readers.
Satan, Cantor and Infinity: Mind-Boggling Puzzles by Raymond M. Smullyan A renowned mathematician tells stories of knights and knaves in an entertaining look at the logical precepts behind infinity, probability, time, and change. Requires a strong background in mathematics. Complete solutions.
Concepts of Modern Mathematics by Ian Stewart In this charming volume, a noted English mathematician uses humor and anecdote to illuminate the concepts of groups, sets, subsets, topology, Boolean algebra, and other mathematical subjects. 200 illustrations.
