A History of Mathematics: From Mesopotamia to Modernity
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A History of Mathematics: From Mesopotamia to Modernity is a comprehensive survey book that traces the development of mathematical ideas across different cultures and historical periods, from ancient Mesopotamia to the modern era.
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Target entity: A History of Mathematics: From Mesopotamia to Modernity Context triple: [Luke Hodgkin, notableWork, A History of Mathematics: From Mesopotamia to Modernity]
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Number Theory: An Approach through History from Hammurapi to Legendre
"Number Theory: An Approach through History from Hammurapi to Legendre" is a historical and expository book by André Weil that traces the development of number theory from ancient Mesopotamia to the early 19th century.
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The Great Mathematical Problems
The Great Mathematical Problems is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that explores some of the most famous unsolved and historically significant problems in mathematics for a general audience.
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Concepts of Modern Mathematics
Concepts of Modern Mathematics is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that introduces key ideas of modern math—such as set theory, logic, topology, and abstract algebra—to a general audience in an accessible, non-technical way.
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Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung
"Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung" is a philosophical work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the role of mathematics in shaping and clarifying worldviews and fundamental beliefs.
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Introduction to Mathematical Thinking: The Formation of Concepts in Modern Mathematics
Introduction to Mathematical Thinking: The Formation of Concepts in Modern Mathematics is a philosophical and foundational study in which Friedrich Waismann analyzes how mathematical concepts are formed, clarified, and used in modern mathematics.
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Target entity: A History of Mathematics: From Mesopotamia to Modernity Target entity description: A History of Mathematics: From Mesopotamia to Modernity is a comprehensive survey book that traces the development of mathematical ideas across different cultures and historical periods, from ancient Mesopotamia to the modern era.
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A.
Number Theory: An Approach through History from Hammurapi to Legendre
"Number Theory: An Approach through History from Hammurapi to Legendre" is a historical and expository book by André Weil that traces the development of number theory from ancient Mesopotamia to the early 19th century.
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B.
The Great Mathematical Problems
The Great Mathematical Problems is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that explores some of the most famous unsolved and historically significant problems in mathematics for a general audience.
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C.
Concepts of Modern Mathematics
Concepts of Modern Mathematics is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that introduces key ideas of modern math—such as set theory, logic, topology, and abstract algebra—to a general audience in an accessible, non-technical way.
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D.
Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung
"Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung" is a philosophical work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the role of mathematics in shaping and clarifying worldviews and fundamental beliefs.
-
E.
Introduction to Mathematical Thinking: The Formation of Concepts in Modern Mathematics
Introduction to Mathematical Thinking: The Formation of Concepts in Modern Mathematics is a philosophical and foundational study in which Friedrich Waismann analyzes how mathematical concepts are formed, clarified, and used in modern mathematics.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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history of mathematics book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | history of mathematics ⓘ |
| approach |
chronological survey
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cross-cultural comparison ⓘ thematic analysis of mathematical concepts ⓘ |
| author | Luke Hodgkin ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| focus |
cultural context of mathematics
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development of mathematical ideas ⓘ historical context of mathematics ⓘ social context of mathematics ⓘ |
| format | print ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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history of mathematics ⓘ |
| includes |
bibliographical references
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index ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in mathematics
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students of history of science ⓘ students of mathematics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| subject |
European mathematics
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Greek mathematics ⓘ Islamic mathematics ⓘ Mesopotamian mathematics ⓘ history of science ⓘ mathematics ⓘ modern mathematics ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
ancient Mesopotamia
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classical antiquity ⓘ early modern period ⓘ medieval period ⓘ modern era ⓘ |
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