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A general history of mathematics from the earliest times to the middle of the eighteenth century

A general history of mathematics from the earliest times to the middle of the eighteenth century

Bonnycastle, John

Paperback

BiologyGeneral MathematicsGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353709555
ISBN13: 9789353709556
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 574
Weight: 1.59
Height: 1.28 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Numbers built civilisations long before calculators. Follow the ideas that reshaped the world. A clear story of discovery. In this history of mathematics book, John Bonnycastle traces mathematical thought across antiquity to 18th century, moving from ancient and medieval mathematics through renaissance mathematics developments and the rise of early modern Europe mathematics. He sets the Euclid geometry tradition beside Arabic scholarship, algebraic invention, and the practical demands of navigation and astronomy. The story tightens as methods accelerate towards the origins of calculus, arriving at the parallel breakthroughs of Newton and Leibniz and the new language they gave to change, motion, and measurement. Written with the clarity of a teacher, it reads as both narrative and tool: a steady map for curious readers and a dependable maths students reference or history of science course companion. Charts, proofs, and controversies appear in outline, making this history of mathematics book rewarding to dip into, or to read straight through with pencil in hand. A public domain classic, Bonnycastle's survey captures the moment when mathematics became a modern discipline, linking culture, experiment, and proof without losing sight of the people and problems behind each advance. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this complete unabridged edition has been restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure -- it belongs on the shelf of classic-literature collectors, historians of ideas, and anyone who wants to see how centuries of reasoning shape science.

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