Math Through the Ages: A Gentle History for Teachers and Others
- ISBN-10
- 0883857367
- ISBN-13
- 9780883857366
- Series
- Math Through the Ages
- Category
- Mathematics
- Pages
- 273
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-09-09
- Publisher
- MAA
- Authors
- William P. Berlinghoff, Fernando Q. Gouvêa
Description
An informal and accessible overview of the history of mathematics.
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- 2021-04-29
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