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Bernhard Riemann: His Life and Wondrous Mathematical Legacy
Inbunden, 2026
537 kr
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This book provides the first detailed account of Riemann's life along with analysis of his major works and their reception. These themes are presented in a chronological flow that takes into account numerous others who played important roles in Riemann's brief life and career. Among the more …
Cultural History of Mathematics in the Nineteenth Century
Av Tom Archibald, David E. Rowe
Inbunden, 2026
1060 kr
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A Cultural History of Mathematics in the Nineteenth Century covers the period from 1800 to 1914, an era shaped by expanding European empires and vastly improved systems of transportation and communication. Widening access to schools improved mathematical literacy amongst the public, while the …
Institutions and Applications
Proceedings of the Symposium on the History of Modern Mathematics, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, June 20-24, 1989
Av John McCleary, David E. Rowe
E-bok, 2014
1925 kr
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The History of Modern Mathematics, Volume II: Institutions and Applications focuses on the history and progress of methodologies, techniques, principles, and approaches involved in modern mathematics. The selection first elaborates on crystallographic symmetry concepts and group theory, case of …
Einstein on Politics
His Private Thoughts and Public Stands on Nationalism, Zionism, War, Peace, and the Bomb
Av Albert Einstein, David E Rowe m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
236 kr
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The most famous scientist of the twentieth century, Albert Einstein was also one of the century's most outspoken political activists. Deeply engaged with the events of his tumultuous times, from the two world wars and the Holocaust, to the atomic bomb and the Cold War, to the effort to establish a …
Emergence of the American Mathematical Research Community, 1876-1900
J.J.Sylvester, Felix Klein and E.H.Moore
Av Karen Hunger Parshall, David E. Rowe
Häftad, 1994
1507 kr
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This volume traces the transformation of the United States from a mathematical backwater to a major presence during the quarter-century from 1876 to 1900. Presenting a detailed study of the major figures involved in this transformation, it focuses on the three most influential individuals - the …
Cultural History of Mathematics in Antiquity
Av Tom Archibald, David E. Rowe
Inbunden, 2026
1060 kr
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A Cultural History of Mathematics in Antiquity covers the period from 3000 BCE to 500 CE, exploring the great richness and diversity of mathematical thought and activity across the ancient world. Our modern notion of mathematics – and the word itself – was established by Greco-Roman culture. …
Cultural History of Mathematics in the Medieval Age
Av Tom Archibald, David E. Rowe
Inbunden, 2026
1060 kr
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A Cultural History of Mathematics in the Medieval Age covers the period from 500 to 1450, focusing in particular on the innovations in East and South Asia and in Islamicate cultures. With the invention of algebra and the decimal place-value number system – as well as innovations in trigonometry, …
Cultural History of Mathematics in the Early Modern Age
Av Tom Archibald, David E. Rowe
Inbunden, 2026
1060 kr
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A Cultural History of Mathematics in the Early Modern Age covers the period from 1450 to 1687, a time marked by increasing interplay between science and society. Classical writing on science which had been lost and Arabic thinking which was new both percolated into the West, fertilizing new ideas …
Cultural History of Mathematics in the Eighteenth Century
Av Tom Archibald, David E. Rowe
Inbunden, 2026
1060 kr
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A Cultural History of Mathematics in the Eighteenth Century covers the period from 1687 to 1800. Advances in the use of calculus opened up both nature and society to mathematical analysis, while mathematical skills became increasingly valuable in ongoing power struggles between nation-states. This …
Cultural History of Mathematics in the Modern Age
Av Tom Archibald, David E. Rowe
Inbunden, 2026
1060 kr
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A Cultural History of Mathematics in the Modern Age covers the period from 1914 to today. Across the Twentieth Century, mathematics influenced two World Wars and the shape of modern warfare, nuclear technology, and the space age, while the certainties of mathematics were taken up by philosophers, …
Cultural History of Mathematics
Av David E. Rowe, Joseph W. Dauben
2024
7461 kr
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Numeracy has shaped human history as much as literacy: mathematics has enabled us to measure the cosmos, control the Earth, and create all technological change. A Cultural History of Mathematics presents the first comprehensive and global history from antiquity to today. The work is divided into 6 …
Einstein on Politics
His Private Thoughts and Public Stands on Nationalism, Zionism, War, Peace, and the Bomb
Av Albert Einstein, Robert Schulmann m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
333 kr
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The most famous scientist of the twentieth century, Albert Einstein was also one of the century''s most outspoken political activists. Deeply engaged with the events of his tumultuous times, from the two world wars and the Holocaust, to the atomic bomb and the Cold War, to the effort to establish a …
Max Dehn
Polyphonic Portrait
Av Jemma Lorenat, John McCleary m. fl.
Häftad, 2024
1510 kr
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Max Dehn (1878-1952) is known to mathematicians today for his seminal contributions to geometry and topology-Dehn surgery, Dehn twists, the Dehn invariant, etc. He is also remembered as the first mathematician to solve one of Hilbert's famous problems. However, Dehn's influence as a scholar and …
Ideas and Their Reception
Proceedings of the Symposium on the History of Modern Mathematics, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, June 20-24, 1989
Av John McCleary, David E. Rowe
E-bok, 2014
807 kr
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The History of Modern Mathematics, Volume I: Ideas and their Reception documents the proceedings of the Symposium on the History of Modern Mathematics held at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York on June 20-24, 1989. This book is concerned with the emergence and reception of major ideas in …
Beyond Einstein
Perspectives on Geometry, Gravitation, and Cosmology in the Twentieth Century
Av David E. Rowe, Tilman Sauer m. fl.
Inbunden, 2018
1639 kr
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This volume explores the interplay between mathematical and physical research and the interactions of twentieth-century scientists within their academic communities. Beginning with Einstein’s general theory of relativity, the authors investigate a series of dramatic discoveries and rival theories …
Beyond Einstein
Perspectives on Geometry, Gravitation, and Cosmology in the Twentieth Century
Av Scott A. Walter, Tilman Sauer m. fl.
E-bok, 2018
2065 kr
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This volume explores the interplay between mathematical and physical research and the interactions of twentieth-century scientists within their academic communities. Beginning with Einstein’s general theory of relativity, the authors investigate a series of dramatic discoveries and rival theories …
Beyond Einstein
Perspectives on Geometry, Gravitation, and Cosmology in the Twentieth Century
Av David E. Rowe, Tilman Sauer m. fl.
Häftad, 2019
1639 kr
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This volume explores the interplay between mathematical and physical research and the interactions of twentieth-century scientists within their academic communities. Beginning with Einstein’s general theory of relativity, the authors investigate a series of dramatic discoveries and rival theories …
Richer Picture of Mathematics
The Göttingen Tradition and Beyond
Häftad, 2018
1693 kr
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Historian David E. Rowe captures the rich tapestry of mathematical creativity in this collection of essays from the “Years Ago” column of The Mathematical Intelligencer. With topics ranging from ancient Greek mathematics to modern relativistic cosmology, this collection conveys the impetus and …
Proving It Her Way
Emmy Noether, a Life in Mathematics
Av David E. Rowe, Mechthild Koreuber
Häftad, 2020
356 kr
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The name Emmy Noether is one of the most celebrated in the history of mathematics. A brilliant algebraist and iconic figure for women in modern science, Noether exerted a strong influence on the younger mathematicians of her time and long thereafter; today, she is known worldwide as the "mother of …
Proving It Her Way
Emmy Noether, a Life in Mathematics
Av Mechthild Koreuber, David E. Rowe
E-bok, 2020
479 kr
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The name Emmy Noether is one of the most celebrated in the history of mathematics. A brilliant algebraist and iconic figure for women in modern science, Noether exerted a strong influence on the younger mathematicians of her time and long thereafter; today, she is known worldwide as the "mother of …
Emmy Noether – Mathematician Extraordinaire
Inbunden, 2021
1421 kr
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Although she was famous as the "mother of modern algebra," Emmy Noether’s life and work have never been the subject of an authoritative scientific biography. Emmy Noether – Mathematician Extraordinaire represents the most comprehensive study of this singularly important mathematician to date. …
Emmy Noether - Mathematician Extraordinaire
E-bok, 2021
1736 kr
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Although she was famous as the "mother of modern algebra," Emmy Noether’s life and work have never been the subject of an authoritative scientific biography. Emmy Noether – Mathematician Extraordinaire represents the most comprehensive study of this singularly important mathematician to date. …
Emmy Noether – Mathematician Extraordinaire
Häftad, 2022
1237 kr
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Although she was famous as the "mother of modern algebra," Emmy Noether’s life and work have never been the subject of an authoritative scientific biography. Emmy Noether – Mathematician Extraordinaire represents the most comprehensive study of this singularly important mathematician to date. …
Felix Klein
The Erlangen Program
Inbunden, 2025
877 kr
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This book presents a historical account of Felix Klein's "Comparative Reflections on Recent Research in Geometry" (1872), better known as his "Erlangen Program.” Originally conceived and written when Klein was collaborating with Sophus Lie, this bold essay initially made little impression on …
Felix Klein
The Erlangen Program
E-bok, 2025
1141 kr
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This book presents a historical account of Felix Klein''s "Comparative Reflections on Recent Research in Geometry" (1872), better known as his "Erlangen Program.” Originally conceived and written when Klein was collaborating with Sophus Lie, this bold essay initially made little impression on …
Felix Klein
The Erlangen Program
Häftad, 2026
877 kr
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This book presents a historical account of Felix Klein's "Comparative Reflections on Recent Research in Geometry" (1872), better known as his "Erlangen Program.” Originally conceived and written when Klein was collaborating with Sophus Lie, this bold essay initially made little impression on …
Bernhard Riemann: His Life and Wondrous Mathematical Legacy
E-bok, 2026
779 kr
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This book provides the first detailed account of Riemann's life along with analysis of his major works and their reception. These themes are presented in a chronological flow that takes into account numerous others who played important roles in Riemann's brief life and career. Among the more …
Delicate Balance: Global Perspectives on Innovation and Tradition in the History of Mathematics
A Festschrift in Honor of Joseph W. Dauben
Av David E. Rowe, Wann-Sheng Horng
Inbunden, 2015
1095 kr
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Joseph W. Dauben, a leading authority on the history of mathematics in Europe, China, and North America, has played a pivotal role in promoting international scholarship over the last forty years. This Festschrift volume, showcasing recent historical research by leading experts on three continents, …
Delicate Balance: Global Perspectives on Innovation and Tradition in the History of Mathematics
A Festschrift in Honor of Joseph W. Dauben
Av Wann-Sheng Horng, David E. Rowe
E-bok, 2015
1459 kr
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Joseph W. Dauben, a leading authority on the history of mathematics in Europe, China, and North America, has played a pivotal role in promoting international scholarship over the last forty years. This Festschrift volume, showcasing recent historical research by leading experts on three continents, …
Delicate Balance: Global Perspectives on Innovation and Tradition in the History of Mathematics
A Festschrift in Honor of Joseph W. Dauben
Av David E. Rowe, Wann-Sheng Horng
Häftad, 2016
1095 kr
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Joseph W. Dauben, a leading authority on the history of mathematics in Europe, China, and North America, has played a pivotal role in promoting international scholarship over the last forty years. This Festschrift volume, showcasing recent historical research by leading experts on three continents, …
