Research in History and Philosophy of Mathematics
Research in History and Philosophy of Mathematics
This volume contains eleven papers that have been collected by the Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics/Socit canadienne dhistoire et de philosophie des mathmatiques. It showcases rigorously-reviewed contemporary scholarship on an interesting variety of topics in the history and philosophy of mathematics, as well as the teaching of the history of mathematics. Topics considered include The mathematics and astronomy in Nathaniel Torperlys only published work, Diclides Coelometricae, seu valvae astronomicae universal Connections between the work of Urbain Le Verrier, Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi, and Augustin-Louis Cauchy on the algebraic eigenvalue problem An evaluation of Ken Manders argument against conceiving of the diagrams in Euclids Elements in semantic terms The development of undergraduate modern algebra courses in the United States Ways of using the history of mathematics to teachthe foundations of mathematical analysis Written by leading scholars in the field, these papers are accessible not only to mathematicians and students of the history and philosophy of mathematics, but also to anyone with a general interest in mathematics.
Price Comparison
Seller | Contact Seller | List Price | On Sale | Shipping | Best Promo | Final Price | Volume Discount | Financing | Availability | Seller's Page |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BEST PRICE 1 Product Purchase
|
$139.00 | $139.00 |
|
$139.00 | See Site | In stock | Visit Store |