Saga of Mathematics A Brief History

Name: Saga of Mathematics A Brief History
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ISBN: 9780130340795

ISBN-10: 0130340790

ISBN-13: 9780130340795

Edition: 2002

Authors: Marty Lewinter, William Widulski

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For undergraduate-level courses in the History of Mathematics, or Liberal Arts Mathematics. Perfect for the non-math major, this inexpensive paperback text uses lively language to put mathematics in an interesting, historical context and points out the many links to art, philosophy, music, computers, navigation, science, and technology. The arithmetic, algebra, and geometry are presented in a way that makes them relevant to daily life as well as larger issues.

Book details

List price: $59.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 9/12/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English




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