The Norton History of the Mathematical Sciences

by Ivor Grattan-Guinness

Beginning with the Babylonian and Egyptian mathematicians of antiquity, The Norton History of the Mathematical Sciences 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.

Genres: History, Mathematics, Science

832 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1998

Reviews

[JR Snow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read chapters 1-5 (300-odd pages) for school. Pretty complex stuff. Not my cup of tea.