History Of Mathematics : Brief Version - 04 edition

by Victor Katz

History Of Mathematics : Brief Version (ISBN10: 0321161939; ISBN13: 9780321161932)

ISBN13: 978-0321161932
ISBN10: 0321161939

Summary: One of the leading historians in the mathematics field, Victor Katz provides a world view of mathematics, balancing ancient, early modern, and modern history.

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Written by one of the most well-known math historians. The First Edition won the Watson Davis prize of the History of Science Society in 1995 for book on history accessible to beginners.
Chronology of major mathema ...show moreticians at chapter ends gives a quick overview of important events and people.
Problems are taken from original sources enabling readers to understand how mathematicians in various times and places solved math problems.
Discussion questions promote group work and can be used by future teachers to design lessons for elementary/secondary level math classes.
An annotated bibliography at each chapter end provides easy reference to sources for more information.
Includes a phonetic pronunciation guide in an appendix.
Up to date-uses results of very recent scholarship in the subject.
Exercises are balanced in level of difficulty.
Offers a more global perspective. Integrates more non-Western coverage including contributions from Chinese, Indian, and Islamic mathematics/mathematicians.
Significant amount of material on astronomy as it relates to the history of mathematics. Covers the history of some significant 20th century developments in mathematics.
Appendix on using the textbook in teaching mathematics.

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Edition/Copyright: 04
Cover: Hardcover
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc.
Published: 10/22/2003

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