Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences
| By: | Grattan-Guinness, Ivor |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9780415037853 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781134957491 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 1994 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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* Examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century * 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities * Chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics * Fully integrated index of people, events and topics * Annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources * Unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics