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The Historical Roots of Elementary Mathematics (Dover books explaining science)

By Lucas N. H. Bunt , Phillip S. Jones , Jack D. Bedient

Book information

Publisher
Dover Publications
Year
1988
ISBN
0486255638, 9780486255637, 0133890155, 9780133890150
LCC
QA21 .B95
Open Library ID
OL21020146M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
5 MB (5139377 bytes)
Series
Dover books explaining science
Edition
Presumed 1st as edition not stated
Pages
314\314
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
600
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

This book can only be appreciated by a scholar of both history and mathematics.If you want the real story of the basis of modern geometry and where it had evolved from,then this book will amaze and educate.Three cultures are responsible for producing mathematical greatness;the Greeks,the Babylonians and the Egyptians.The book is recommended for high school students for enriching geometry skills,yet can be read by eager seventh and eighth graders as well.There are three chapters dedeicated to 'Euclid',the greatest of the Greek geometricians.Yet,only two chapters on 'Pythagoras',the more famous of the two philosophical mathematicians.Each chapter has exercises and answer keys for checking.For the price,it's well worth reading to broaden your geometry knowledge and eliminate your hidden numerophobia.

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