The European Mathematical Awakening: A Journey Through the History of Mathematics, 1000-1800

by Frank J. Swetz

Book Overview

Absorbing and entertaining, these thirty-two articles by distinguished educators offer a reader-friendly introduction to the history of mathematics. The newly corrected and updated essays cover eight centuries of discoveries, ranging from the medieval practice of finger calculus to the pioneering work of Leonhard Euler. Fascinating topics include the geometry behind the windows of Gothic churches, the development of complex numbers, the evolution...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486498050
• ISBN13: 9780486498058
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.9"