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17 lip 2023 · The present volume provides a fascinating overview of geometrical ideas and perceptions from the earliest cultures to the mathematical and artistic concepts of the 20th cnetury.
At the heart of this book series is portraying the history of mathematics as an integral part of the history of mankind, particularly as a fundamental part of our cultural heritage. Both authors have done justice to this task in an impeccable manner. They have depicted the genesis of geometry and its in-V
Offers in-depth insights on geometry as a chain of developments in cultural history; Provides useful tables that reflect major historical and cultural developments and parallel advances in geometry; Includes interesting exercises with a historical background; Presents colorful illustrations and original texts from different eras of cultural history
5 lip 2023 · Geometry -- Study and teaching -- History -- United States, Geometry -- History -- United States Publisher Charlotte, N.C. : Information Age Pub. Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 303.5M
This book presents a history of mathematic between 1607 and 1865 in that part of mainland North America which is north of Mexico but excludes the present-day Canada and Alaska. Unlike most other histories of mathematics now available, the emphasis is on the gradual emergence of "mathematics for all" programs and associated changes in thinking ...
This volume consists of a collection of essays on geometry from a historical viewpoint, addressed to the general mathematical community interested in the history of ideas and their evolution.
Highlights the main ideas in geometry by leading experts in the field; Showcases the main research problems in geometry and topology; Demonstrates the impact of history on current research in geometry; Presents the history of geometry as written by mathematicians
