Math Through the Ages (Berlinghoff - Expanded ed.)

Author: William P. Berlinghoff, Fernando Q. Gouvea

ISBN: 9780883857366

Binding: hardcover

Section: Math

Where did maths come from? Who thought up all those algebra symbols, and why? What's the story behind negative numbers? The metric system? Quadratic equations? Sine and cosine? The 25 independent sketches in Math through the Ages answer these questions and many others in an informal, easygoing style that's accessible to teachers, students, and anyone who is curious about the history of mathematical ideas. Reading suggestions after each sketch provide starting points for readers who want to pursue a topic further.