Part of a set of volumes that trace the development of mathematical ideas and the careers of the men responsible for them, this text focuses on calculus, the rise of analysis in the 19th century, and the number theories of Dedekind and Dirichlet.
Morris Klein Libri
1 maggio 1908 – 10 giugno 1992
Morris Kline fu un professore di matematica il cui lavoro approfondì la storia, la filosofia e la pedagogia della disciplina. Si distinse anche come divulgatore di argomenti matematici, rendendo concetti complessi accessibili a un pubblico più ampio. I suoi scritti miravano a illuminare l'essenza e il significato della matematica.
Part of a set of volumes that trace the development of mathematical ideas and the careers of the mathematicians responsible for them, this text covers the revival of projective geometry, the emergence of abstract algebra, the beginnings of topology, and the influence of Godel on recent study.
On the Shoulders of Giants
- 240pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
A vision of mathematics expressed in essays on change, dimension, quantity, shape, and uncertainty, each of which illustrate fundamental strands for mathematics. These essays allow us to realize the importance of providing hands-on experience and the development of a curriculum that enables students to apply their knowledge to diverse problems.
Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times: Volume 3
- 1211pagine
- 43 ore di lettura
Part of a set of volumes that trace the development of mathematical ideas, this study examines the discipline's origins in Babylon and Egypt, the creation of geometry and trigonometry by the Greeks, and the role of mathematics in the medieval and early modern periods.
Mathematics for the Non-mathematician
- 641pagine
- 23 ore di lettura
Mathematics and the Physical World
- 496pagine
- 18 ore di lettura
Asymptotic Expansion of Multiple Integrals and the Method of Stationary Phase
- 54pagine
- 2 ore di lettura