The rainbow of mathematics : a history of the mathematical sciences
"Beginning with the Babylonian and Egyptian mathematicians of antiquity, The Rainbow of Mathematics charts the growth of mathematics, through its refinement by ancient Greeks and medieval Arabs, to its systematic development by Europeans from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century. The traditions of the Far East are also examined. The book describes the evolution of all the major aspects of the discipline: arithmetic and geometry; trigonometry and algebra; the interplay between mathematics, physics, and mathematical astronomy; and "new" branches such as probability, statistics, and mathematical economics. Authoritative and comprehensive, The Rainbow of Mathematics is a unique account of the development of the science that is at the heart of so many sciences. Book jacket."--Jacket
Print Book, English, 2000
W.W. Norton, New York, 2000