History of Mathematics

What is mathematics about? And how can we have access to the reality it is supposed to describe? The book tells the story of this problem, first ra...

What is mathematics about? And how can we have access to the reality it is supposed to describe? The book tells the story of this problem, first ra...

This book presents reverse mathematics to a general mathematical audience for the first time. Reverse mathematics is a new field that answers some ...

Sir Walter Raleigh wollte wissen, wie Kanonenkugeln in einem Schiff am dichtesten aufgestapelt werden können. Im Jahre 1611 gab der Astronom Johann...

Der Band VIII der Gesammelten Werke Felix Hausdorffs enthält seine literarischen Schriften, die er unter dem Pseudonym Paul Mongré veröffentlicht...

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light ...

This extensive selection of William Fellers scientific papers shows the breadth of his oeuvre as well as the historical development of his scientif...

Praise for the Second Edition An amazing assemblage of worldwide contributions in mathematics and, in addition to use as a course book, a valuable ...

We bring into full light some excerpts on musical subjects which were until now scattered throughout the most famous scientific texts. The main sci...

Archimedes is held in high esteem by mathematicians, physicists and engineers as one of the most brilliant scientists of all time. These proceedin...

Tantrasangraha, composed by the renowned Kerala astronomer Nlakantha Somayj (c.1444-1545 AD) ranks along with ryabhatya of ryabhata and Siddhntairo...

How does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single working day? Why does remote Alaska have such a large airport? Where should ...

A fascinating look into how the transformative joys of mathematical experience are available to everyone, not just specialists   Math has a reputat...

From the codebreakers and problem solvers, to the engineers, mathematicians and other problem-solvers what the secret world can teach...

From the codebreakers and problem solvers, to the engineers, mathematicians and other problem-solvers what the secret world can teach...

A physicist explores the history of mathematics among the Babylonians and Egyptians, showing how their scribes in the era from 2000 to 1600 BCE use...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024'Fascinating, witty and perspective-shifting' Oliver Burkeman'A remarkable book ab...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024 'Fascinating, witty and perspective-shifting' Oliver Burkeman'A remarkable book a...