From five fingers to infinity
a journey through the history of mathematics
Edición de la obra From five fingers to infinity
| Autor | Frank Swetz |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Open Court |
| Fecha de publicación | 1994 |
| Lugar | Chicago |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 770 |
| ISBN-10 | 0812691938, 0812691946 |
| OCLC | 30544440 |
| LCCN | 94020802 |
| Número de Cutter | S975f |
This book is an absorbing, entertaining, user-friendly account of one of the greatest adventures in human thought. It is a global survey of the history of mathematics. This work tells the astonishing story of the history of mathematics in 114 popular articles, presented in a chronological and thematic manner, with numerous illustrations.--[book jacket].