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81. Analysis by Its History (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics) by Ernst Hairer, Gerhard Wanner | |
Paperback: 377
Pages
(2008-06-02)
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not the standard course book, but nevertheless a truly GREAT book!
contains very goodhistorical perspectives on analysis
A quite magnificent book
A Good Mix of Calculus and its History
A somewhat useful scrapbook with a poor second half |
82. The Music of Reason: Experience the Beauty of Mathematics Through Quotations by Theoni Pappas | |
Paperback: 138
Pages
(1995-09-11)
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Great fun!Great thoughts!Great math! This book is one of my favorites to keep on the shelf by my computer.I find myself flipping through it often for an idea to spark a piece of writing or a quote withwhich to begin a math lesson.I find myself being surprised by theruminations of some famous mathematicians and famous non-mathematicians. Some quotes are from something they said, others from what they wrote, andsome are even from poems composed.They inspire laughter, contemplation, agrin (as we hear quotes from people confused about math), and even a desireto go out and examine the world with wonder... as mathematicians do. Ialso need to add that they did a fantastic job of designing the book. There are illustrations and cartoons that compliment the different quotesor make interesting points all on their own.This is no small book ofquotes either -- not "a quote a page" -- but more of a slenderpocket volume with easy-to-read type and up to four quotes on a page. Irecommend this book for anyone -- it's not just a math thing! But anymath teachers out there?BUY THIS! You can use some of these to startsome wonderful lessons, mathematical conversations, and even some writingin your classroom. ... Read more |
83. Introducing Mathematics by Ziauddin Sardar | |
Paperback: 176
Pages
(2001-09-05)
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Comic book introduction to math
Underwritten and overdrawn
Not one of the stars of the Introducing series.
One of my favorites
Ethnomathematica and the universal language of maths as the tool of science |
84. The Art of Natural History: Illustrated Treatises and Botanical Paintings, 1400-1850 (Studies in the History of Art Series) | |
Paperback: 280
Pages
(2010-03-16)
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85. A History of the Circle: Mathematical Reasoning and the Physical Universe by ErnestJr. Zebrowski | |
Paperback: 232
Pages
(2000-06-01)
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Zebrowski's History of the Circle is a great fun book.
interesting but ...
Looking For Pi Info? Its Not Here.
Just what I was looking for (and I didn't even know it!)
A DECIDEDLY PLEASANT JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF SCIENCE |
86. Complexities: Women in Mathematics | |
Hardcover: 456
Pages
(2005-01-10)
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Editorial Review Product Description This captivating book gives voice to women mathematicians from the late eighteenth century through to the present day. It documents the complex nature of the conditions women around the world have faced--and continue to face--while pursuing their careers in mathematics. The stories of the three women above and those of many more appear here, each one enlightening and inspiring. The earlier parts of the book provide historical context and perspective, beginning with excursions into the lives of fifteen women born before 1920. Included are histories of collective efforts to improve women's opportunities in research mathematics. In addition, a photo essay puts a human face on the subject as it illustrates women's contributions in professional associations. More than eighty women from academe, government, and the private sector provide a rich mélange of insights and strategies for creating workable career paths while maintaining rewarding personal lives. The book discusses related social and cultural issues, and includes a summary of recent comparative data relating to women and men in mathematics and women from other sciences. First-person accounts provide explicit how-tos; many narratives demonstrate great determination and perseverance. Talented women vividly portray their pleasure in discovering new mathematics. The senior among them speak out candidly, interweaving their mathematics with autobiographical detail. At the beginning of a new century, women at all stages of their careers share their outlooks and experiences. Clear, engaging, and meticulously researched, Complexities will inspire young women who are contemplating careers in mathematics and will speak to women in many fields of endeavor and walks of life. Customer Reviews (1)
The recent accounts demonstrate how much progress women have made in the last half-century |
87. Mathematics for Everyman: From Simple Numbers to the Calculus by Egmont Colerus | |
Paperback: 272
Pages
(2003-01-16)
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88. A History of the Calculus of Variations from the 17th through the 19th Century (Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences) by Herman. H. Goldstine | |
Hardcover: 410
Pages
(1980-12-16)
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89. A Short History of Greek Mathematics (Cambridge Library Collection - Classics) by James Gow | |
Paperback: 380
Pages
(2010-06-24)
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90. The USSR Olympiad Problem Book: Selected Problems and Theorems of Elementary Mathematics by D. O. Shklarsky, N. N. Chentzov, I. M. Yaglom | |
Paperback: 452
Pages
(1993-09-28)
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Treasure.
Excellent and fun book
A Good Variety of Mind-Expanding Problems
Good variety of problems
Very interesting book |
91. Networked Machinists: High-Technology Industries in Antebellum America (Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology) by David R. Meyer | |
Hardcover: 328
Pages
(2006-11-17)
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Editorial Review Product Description A century and a half before the modern information technology revolution, machinists in the eastern United States created the nation's first high technology industries. In iron foundries and steam-engine works, locomotive works, machine and tool shops, textile-machinery firms, and firearms manufacturers, these resourceful workers pioneered the practice of dispersing technological expertise through communities of practice. In the first book to study this phenomenon since the 1916 classic, English and American Tool Builders, David R. Meyer examines the development of skilled-labor exchange systems, showing how individual metalworking sectors grew and moved outward. He argues that the networked behavior of machinists within and across industries helps explain the rapid transformation of metalworking industries during the antebellum period, building a foundation for the sophisticated, mass production/consumer industries that figured so prominently in the later U.S. economy. |
92. Women in Mathematics by Lynn M. Osen | |
Paperback: 185
Pages
(1975-02-15)
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A perfect learning tool
Fantastic.A "must read" for any aspiring mathematician.
Profiles women mathemeticians, lives and contributions |
93. New Trends in the History and Philosophy of Mathematics (University of Southern Denmark Studies in Philosophy) | |
Paperback: 161
Pages
(2003-11)
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94. The Intersection of History and Mathematics (Science Networks. Historical Studies) | |
Hardcover: 257
Pages
(2003-07-09)
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95. The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam: A Sourcebook | |
Hardcover: 712
Pages
(2007-07-16)
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Good Sources, but...
Disorderly
Excellent
The Untold History of Math |
96. Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey (6th Edition) by David B. Johnson, Thomas A. Mowry | |
Hardcover: 1008
Pages
(2006-09-22)
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AWFUL
Very pleased!
Good purchase choice!
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Excellant Math Book |
97. The History of Statistics: The Measurement of Uncertainty before 1900 by Stephen M. Stigler | |
Paperback: 432
Pages
(1990-03-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Stephen M. Stigler shows how statistics arose from the interplay of mathematical concepts and the needs of several applied sciences including astronomy, geodesy, experimental psychology, genetics, and sociology. He addresses many intriguing questions: How did scientists learn to combine measurements made under different conditions? And how were they led to use probability theory to measure the accuracy of the result? Why were statistical methods used successfully in astronomy long before they began to play a significant role in the social sciences? How could the introduction of least squares predate the discovery of regression by more than eighty years? On what grounds can the major works of men such as Bernoulli, De Moivre, Bayes, Quetelet, and Lexis be considered partial failures, while those of Laplace, Galton, Edgeworth, Pearson, and Yule are counted as successes? How did Galton's probability machine (the quincunx) provide him with the key to the major advance of the last half of the nineteenth century? Stigler's emphasis is upon how, when, and where the methods of probability theory were developed for measuring uncertainty in experimental and observational science, for reducing uncertainty, and as a conceptual framework for quantative studies in the social sciences. He describes with care the scientific context in which the different methods evolved and identifies the problems (conceptual or mathematical) that retarded the growth of mathematical statistics and the conceptual developments that permitted major breakthroughs. Statisticians, historians of science, and social and behavioral scientists will gain from this book a deeper understanding of the use of statistical methods and a better grasp of the promise and limitations of such techniques. The product of ten years of research, The History of Statistics will appeal to all who are interested in the humanistic study of science. Customer Reviews (6)
Excellent Coverage of the History of Statistics Before 1900
Statistics and Its History
great perspective on a key period in the development of statistical science
Great background for students
Excellent content, turgid prose |
98. The Story of Mathematics by Richard Mankiewicz | |
Paperback: 192
Pages
(2004-07-06)
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Editorial Review Product Description The development of mathematics can be seen in a wealth of images, from the richly illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages to the deeply unsettling art of Dali and Duchamp, from the austere beauty of Babylonian clay tablets to the delicate complexity of computer-generated pictures. These images, and many others, are lavishly reproduced to accompany a text that travels from the dawn of Chinese and Indian civilizations to the scientific and digital revolutions of our day. Including portraits of household names such as Kepler and Copernicus as well as lesser-known but equally compelling figures like Niels Henrik Abel and Leonhard Euler, The Story of Mathematics is a rich amalgam of history, biography, and popular science. Readers will come away understanding how and why mathematics evolved as it did--of how it entered and remained close to the center of every area of human activity. Explaining mathematical concepts without equations, Richard Mankiewicz enables us to appreciate this essential intellectual occupation without "doing the math." Divided into brief chapters, the book traces the development of mathematicsfrom a baboon's fibula with 29 clearly visible notches (from Swaziland,circa 35,000 B.C.) to the Babylonian sexagesimal--or base 60--numbersystem, which survives to this day in our method of timekeeping, to Euclid'sElements, described as "the most important textbook of all time," tofractals and other Mandelbrot sets. Along the way, Mankiewicz pays tributeto the men and women at the forefront of mathematics, though he's notafraid to dispel some myths: the Pythagorean theorem was widely known inantiquity before Pythagoras was even born, and a 14th-century Chinesemanuscript clearly depicts what is now known as "Pascal's Triangle," a goodthree centuries before Pascal was born. Most entertaining are the chapters onpractical applications of mathematics: astronomy, codemaking and -breaking,military strategy, modern art, and navigation. At times, it is difficult to follow the actual complex mathematics, but thevast majority of the book is readily accessible to the general reader.Filled with beautiful illustrations taken from ancient papyri, medieval manuscripts, scientific instruments, Renaissance painting, andcomputer-generated art, The Story of Mathematics is a singularlyhandsome volume and a pleasure to read. --Sunny Delaney Customer Reviews (7)
A Balanced and Well-Told Story
High on illustrations, low on math... and very small print
Informative, but not terribly interesting Despite all of the aforementioned, I'm still giving this book 3 stars(although I'd prefer to give it 2.5 if I could). It was a very easy read and certainly didn't get particularly complicated. Plus, there were some pretty nice illustrations. Overall, I'd say that although I don't regret having read the book, I probably wouldn't read it again.
Good text, terrible production The actual content is competently done, for the most part reflecting what is in the standard references and not taking any big interpretive risks. There is more coverage of recent mathematics than is common on books aimed at the "general reader." The bibliography is much too short, but it points to other books that do have more extensive references. There are better short histories of mathematics, but this one won't lead you astray... provided your eyes are good and small sans-serif type doesn't bother you!
It's OK.Just know what you're getting. |
99. Algebra: Sets, Symbols, and the Language of Thought (History of Mathematics) by John Tabak | |
Hardcover: 224
Pages
(2004-05)
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100. Vedic Mathematics or Sixteen Simple Mathematical Formulae from the Vedas by Sri Bharati Krisna Tirthaji | |
Hardcover: 367
Pages
(2000-01-01)
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to complex
Good but not that easy!
vedic maths
Amazing Book for Mathematics
Faster than Calculator!!!!! |
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