Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures
Ian Stewart Profile 2009 Hardback
In this sequel to his Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities, Stewart presents another miscellany of games, puzzles, paradoxes, brain-teasers and riddlesIn this sequel to his Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities, Stewart presents another miscellany of games, puzzles, paradoxes, brain-teasers and riddles and mathematical problems past and present. ...more
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The Many Facets of Geometry A Tribute to Nigel Hitchin Oscar Garciaprada; Jeanpierre Bourguignon; Simon Salamon (Edited by) Oxford University Press 2010 Hardback
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Non-Euclidean Geometry
Stefan Kulczycki Dover 2008 Paperback
First published by the Pergamon Press in New York in 1961, this work by the Polish mathematician Stefan Kulczycki (1893-1960) features two varieties oFirst published by the Pergamon Press in New York in 1961, this work by the Polish mathematician Stefan Kulczycki (1893-1960) features two varieties of proofs: stereometric and planimetric, as well as elementary proofs that employ only the most simple properties of the plane. A short history of geometry precedes a systematic exposition of the principles of non-Euclidean geometry. Translated by Stanislaw Knapowski. Reprint ...more
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The Nature of Mathematics
Philip EB Jourdain Dover 2007 Paperback
Published in 1913, Jourdain's concise survey shows how and why the methods of mathematics evolved, focusing on principles rather than techniques as hePublished in 1913, Jourdain's concise survey shows how and why the methods of mathematics evolved, focusing on principles rather than techniques as he traces the development of mathematical science from ancient Egypt to his own time. ...more
More than a history of mathematics, this lively study, first published as The Bequest of the Greeks in 1955, traces mathematical ideas and processes tMore than a history of mathematics, this lively study, first published as The Bequest of the Greeks in 1955, traces mathematical ideas and processes to their sources, examining the methods used by the ancient Greeks. Reprint. ...more
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Calculus A Modern Approach Karl Menger Dover 2007 Paperback
Written by one of the 20th century's most original mathematicians and teachers and published in 1955, this is a radical revision of the traditional caWritten by one of the 20th century's most original mathematicians and teachers and published in 1955, this is a radical revision of the traditional calculus text. Menger presents pure and applied calculus in a unified conceptual frame, offering a thorough understanding of theory as well as the methodology underlying the use of calculus as a tool. This is a reprint of the original 1955 text, with a new preface and guide to further reading by Bert Schweizer and Abe Sklar. Slightly off-mint. ...more
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The Philosophy of Mathematics An Introductory Essay Stephan Korner Dover 2009 Paperback
In this study of the general structure and foundation of pure and applied mathematics Korner critically examines the propositions and theories of eachIn this study of the general structure and foundation of pure and applied mathematics Korner critically examines the propositions and theories of each of three modern schools of mathematical philosophy - the formalists, logicists and intuitionists - and presents a new position concerning the relation between mathematical theories, empirical data and philosophical propositions. First published in 1968. Reprint. ...more
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