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History of Mathematics, A, Pearson New International Edition, 3rd edition
Published by Pearson (3 October 2013) © 2014
- Victor J. Katz University of the District of Columbia
$82.15 AUD
Title overview
- The flexible presentation organizes the book by chronological period and then by topic, which gives instructors the option of following a specific theme throughout the course.
- Discussions of the important textbooks of major time periods show students how topics were historically treated, allowing students to draw connections to modern approaches.
- A global perspective integrates non-Western coverage, including contributions from Chinese, Indian, and Islamic mathematicians. An additional chapter discusses the mathematical achievements of early Africa, America, and Asia.
- Chapter openers include a vignette and quotation to add motivation and human interest.
- Focus essays are boxed features that are set apart from the main narrative of the text for easy reference. Biographies outline the lives and achievements of notable mathematicians. Other essays explore special topics, such as Egyptian influence on Greek mathematics.
- A chronology of major mathematicians at the end of every chapter gives an overview of important individuals and their contribution to the field of mathematics.
- Problems from primary sources enable students to understand how mathematicians were able to solve problems at various times and places.
- Discussion questions promote group work and can be used by future teachers to design lessons for elementary and secondary level math classes.
- An annotated bibliography at the end of each chapter provides easy reference to primary and secondary sources for research and further study.
- A phonetic pronunciation guide is included to aid in the pronunciation of historical names and places.