Mathematics is a fundamental human activity that can be practised and understood in a multitude of ways; indeed, mathematical ideas themselves are far from being fixed, but are adapted and changed by their passage across periods and cultures. In this Very Short Introduction, Jacqueline Stedall explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical endeavour from the distant past to the present day.
Arranged thematically, to exemplify the varied contexts in which people have learned, used, and handed on mathematics, she also includes illustrative case studies drawn from a range of times and places, including early imperial China, the medieval Islamic world, and nineteenth-century Britain.
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By:
Jacqueline Stedall (Senior Research Fellow The Queen's College Oxford) Imprint: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 173mm,
Width: 115mm,
Spine: 8mm
Weight: 114g ISBN:9780199599684 ISBN 10: 0199599688 Series:Very Short Introductions Pages: 144 Publication Date:06 March 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
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