This book offers an accessible and in-depth look at some of the
most important episodes of two thousand years of mathematical
history. Beginning with trigonometry and moving on through
logarithms, complex numbers, infinite series, and calculus, this
book profiles some of the lesser known but crucial contributors to
modern day mathematics. It is unique in its use of primary sources
as well as its accessibility; a knowledge of first-year calculus is
the only prerequisite. But undergraduate and graduate students
alike will appreciate this glimpse into the fascinating process of
mathematical creation. The history of math is an intercontinental
journey, and this book showcases brilliant mathematicians from
Greece, Egypt, and India, as well as Europe and the Islamic world.
Several of the primary sources have never before been translated
into English. Their interpretation is thorough and readable, and
offers an excellent background for teachers of high school
mathematics as well as anyone interested in the history of math.
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