"A Contextual History of Mathematics to Euler" is a 751 page, 7"x9.5" hardcover written by Ronald Calinger and published in 1999 by Prentice Hall (Upper Saddle River, NJ). It's in very good condition, with no dust jacket (as issued). The laminated boards have light rubbing, small bumps at the top corners. The interior is unmarked, the binding firm.      (T6/2)

Synopsis
This text provides a foundation for understanding the core of mathematics with discussions that progress from the theoretical mathematics in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to the emergence of higher analysis mathematics in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. *Opens with a reflective narrative on the nature and roots of mathematics and a look at some of our more important historiographical issues. *Considers mathematics before civilization with examinations of the Neolithic Revolution and writing and metrology in ancient Sumer. *Traces the science from proto- to theoretical mathematics. *Provides a broad survey of mathematics progression in the Islamic world, Latin West, and Maya America from the Middle Ages to 1500. *Concludes with a discussion of the scientific revolution, delving into such areas as the age of absolutism, the culture of science, inventions of differential and fluxional calculus and algebra, number theory and probability.

Tracing the roots of mathematics, this fascinating survey covers the ancient beginnings and subsequent branches of growth in this rich, diverse, and rapidly expanding scientific field, with discussions that progress from the theoretical mathematics in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to the emergence of higher analysis mathematics in the late seventeenth century. Well-documented, it presents both established and promising emerging theses, with careful consideration throughout to the remappings, redivisions, and renarrations presented by each new body of historians.Reflects on the nature and roots of mathematics, and a look at some of our more important historiographical issues. Considers mathematics before civilization, with examinations of the Neolithic Revolution and writing and metrology in ancient Sumer, and tracks the science from proto- to theoretical mathematics. Provides a broad survey of mathematics progression in the Islamic world, Latin West, and Maya America from the Middle Ages to 1500, and contain discussions on such topics as the age of absolutism, the culture of science, inventions of differential and fluxional calculus, as well as algebra, number theory, and probability.

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