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A History of Mathematics by Carl B. Boyer is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is A History of Mathematics about?

The updated new edition of the classic and comprehensive guide to the history of mathematicsFor more than forty years, A History of Mathematics has been the reference of choice for those looking to learn about the fascinating history of humankind's relationship with numbers, shapes, and patterns. This revised edition features up-to-date coverage of topics such as Fermat's Last Theorem and the Poincaré Conjecture, in addition to recent advances in areas such as finite group theory and computer-aided proofs.Distills thousands of years of mathematics into a single, approachable volumeCovers mathematical discoveries, concepts, and thinkers, from Ancient Egypt to the presentIncludes up-to-date references and an extensive chronological table of mathematical and general historical developments.Whether you're interested in the age of Plato and Aristotle or Poincaré and Hilbert, whether you want to know more about the Pythagorean...

Who reads A History of Mathematics?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Carl B. Boyer
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Published
2010
Language
EN
ISBN
9780470525487
Category
science
Subjects
Memoir, Reference, Mathematics
Rating
4.03 / 5 (587 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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