History of Mathematics

From cells in our bodies to measuring the universe, big numbers are everywhere We all know that numbers go on forever, that you could spend your l...

This unique volume summarizes with a historical perspective several of the major scientific achievements of Ludwig Faddeev, with a foreword by Nobe...

In this book, Johnny Ball tells one of the most important stories in world history the story of mathematics. By introducing us to the major char...

The books in the Pythagoras In the Corner series follow the themes of the good, the bad and the ugly across a whole range of volumes. In Part O...

A foundational work on historical and social studies of quantificationWhat accounts for the prestige of quantitative methods? The usual answer is t...

How music has influenced mathematics, physics, and astronomy from ancient Greece to the twentieth centuryMusic is filled with mathematical elements...

This fascinating narrative history of math in America introduces readers to the diverse and vibrant people behind pivotal moments in the nation''s ...

When John Napier published his invention of logarithms in 1614 he was announcing one of the greatest advances in the history of mathematics, and lo...

A fun, entertaining exploration of the ideas and people behind the growth of trigonometryTrigonometry has a reputation as a dry, difficult branch o...