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Main Stream of Mathematics
This important, widely praised book presents a combination of mathematical history and concepts up to the early part of the twentieth century, rounded out with applications to science, art, and music and written with a lively flair and an eye for fascinating anecdotes. A special feature of the work is the wealth of historical and legendary material showing the evolution of science and its often surprising sources. Also of special interest is the author's path-breaking chapter on the contributions of women mathematicians.
- GenresMathematics
309 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1951
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November 21, 2012
Finally finished the book after almost a year!
It was a long journey. Since I'm not accustomed to books of pure theory (yet), I had to take several breaks in between to digest the incredibly interesting propositions described in the book. This book has made me look at the world with different eyes more than once.
I'm really glad I picked this up!
It was a long journey. Since I'm not accustomed to books of pure theory (yet), I had to take several breaks in between to digest the incredibly interesting propositions described in the book. This book has made me look at the world with different eyes more than once.
I'm really glad I picked this up!
July 28, 2014
Super lucid and super engaging. Beyond numbers and figures, its mathematics brought to life.
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