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Enlightening symbols: a short history of mathematical notation and its hidden powers

By Joseph , Mazur

Book information

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2018
ISBN
9781400850112, 1400850118
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
29 MB (30634809 bytes)
Pages
illustrations (black and white)\311
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

Popular math writer Joseph Mazur explains the fascinating history behind the development of our mathematical notation system. He shows how symbols were used initially, how one symbol replaced another over time, and how written math was conveyed before and after symbols became widely adopted.

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