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Men of Mathematics

By Eric Temple Bell

Book information

Publisher
Touchstone
Year
2014
ISBN
9781476784250, 0671628186, 1476784256
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
5 MB (4782291 bytes)
Pages
608\0
Library
Mobilism
Time added
2022-02-14 09:54:24

Description

Here is the classic, much-read introduction to the craft and history of mathematics by E.T. Bell, a leading figure in mathematics in America for half a century. Men of Mathematics accessibly explains the major mathematics, from the geometry of the Greeks through Newton's calculus and on to the laws of probability, symbolic logic, and the fourth dimension. In addition, the book goes beyond pure mathematics to present a series of engrossing biographies of the great mathematicians -- an extraordinary number of whom lived bizarre or unusual lives. Finally, Men of Mathematics is also a history of ideas, tracing the majestic development of mathematical thought from ancient times to the twentieth century. This enduring work's clear, often humorous way of dealing with complex ideas makes it an ideal book for the non-mathematician.

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