CHINESE

Men of Mathematics (Touchstone Book) - Chinese

By E.T. Bell

Book information

Year
1986
ISBN
9780671628185, 0671628186
Open Library ID
OL22193335M
Language
chinese
Format
PDF
Filesize
31 MB (32649709 bytes)
Pages
608\695
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

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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