Oxford Univ Pr 2005 Updated ed. Hardcover New Updated edition. 294 pages. 9.75x7.50x0.75 inches.

Oxford University Press, Date: 2005-08-11. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2005. Oxford University Press ISBN 0198529376 9780198529378 [US]

Oxford: Oxford University Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. Date: 2005. First Edition; First Impression. Original decorated boards. 0198529376 . With diagrams & illustrations. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. ; "A History of Mathematics: From Mesopotamia to Modernity" by Luke Hodgkin offers a comprehensive overview of the evolution of mathematical thought from ancient times to the present day. The book traces the development of mathematical ideas across various cultures, beginning with the early arithmetic and geometry of Mesopotamia and Egypt, through the philosophical and theoretical advancements in Greece, to the mathematical innovations in Islamic and medieval European societies. Hodgkin emphasizes the continuity and changes in mathematical thought as it moves through different epochs and geographies. The narrative is not just a chronological account but also engages with the broader cultural and social contexts that influenced and were influenced by mathematics. Hodgkin discusses significant mathematical figures and their contributions, such as Euclid, Al-Khwarizmi, and Newton, and explains how their work responded to and shaped the intellectual climates of their times. The book also highlights how mathematical ideas traveled across the world, fostering a deeper understanding of the global nature of mathematical development. "A History of Mathematics" is notable for its clarity and accessibility, making complex ...

ISBN10: 0198529376, ISBN13: 9780198529378, [publisher: Oxford University Press, USA] Hardcover
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