The Rainbow of Mathematics: A History of the Mathematical Sciences

For Ivor Grattan-Guinness . . . the story of how numbers were invented and harnessed is a passionate, physical saga.--The New Yorker. The author charts the growth of mathematics through the centuries and describes the evolution of arithmetic and geometry, trigonometry, and other disciplines.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 05/17/2000
ISBN: 9780393320305
Pages: 817
Weight: 2.55lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 2.10d