Mathematics Before And After Pythagoras

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Mathematics Before And After Pythagoras

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Author : Ravi P. Agarwal
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-11-29

Mathematics Before And After Pythagoras written by Ravi P. Agarwal and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-29 with Mathematics categories.

This book provides the reader with a comprehensive account of the contributions of Pythagoras to mathematics and philosophy, using them as a starting point to compare pre-Pythagorean accomplishments with the myriad mathematical developments that followed. It begins with a thorough study of Pythagoreanism and the early Pythagoreans, including the major events in Pythagoras' life and the origins of the mystical significance attributed by Pythagoreans to natural numbers. From Chapter 3 onward, the book describes how mathematical thinking works and prepares the reader for the subsequent chapters, which cover mathematical logic and proofs, their application to the study of natural and prime numbers, the investigation of Pythagorean triples, figurative numbers, and irrational numbers, all interwoven with rich historical context. Aimed at students and teachers at all levels, this work is accessible to non-mathematicians as well, with the main prerequisite being an avid curiosity about some of the ideas and thinkers that helped to forge the mathematical world as we know it. Early praises for “Mathematics Before and After Pythagoras”: “Your book is charming and fun to read. It would be fine to be able to teach from it.” (Steve Krantz, USA) “...your new book, an obvious labor of love... I can see that it will be an inspiration for young students.” (Bruce Berndt, USA) “It is an excellent book, and I am deeply grateful for sending it to me. It is an extraordinary gift, and I am so grateful for this.” (Carlo Cattani, Italy) “I am really impressed by the wealth of interesting material you have collected and presented.” (Rainer Kress, Germany)

Math With Bad Drawings

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Author : Ben Orlin
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-09-18

Math With Bad Drawings written by Ben Orlin and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-18 with Mathematics categories.

A hilarious reeducation in mathematics-full of joy, jokes, and stick figures-that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its strange symbols, and the wild leaps of logic and faith that define the usually impenetrable work of the mathematician. Truth and knowledge come in multiple forms: colorful drawings, encouraging jokes, and the stories and insights of an empathetic teacher who believes that math should belong to everyone. Orlin shows us how to think like a mathematician by teaching us a brand-new game of tic-tac-toe, how to understand an economic crises by rolling a pair of dice, and the mathematical headache that ensues when attempting to build a spherical Death Star. Every discussion in the book is illustrated with Orlin's trademark "bad drawings," which convey his message and insights with perfect pitch and clarity. With 24 chapters covering topics from the electoral college to human genetics to the reasons not to trust statistics, Math with Bad Drawings is a life-changing book for the math-estranged and math-enamored alike.

Euclid S Elements

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Author : Euclid
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002

Euclid S Elements written by Euclid and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Mathematics categories.

"The book includes introductions, terminology and biographical notes, bibliography, and an index and glossary" --from book jacket.

Great Moments In Mathematics Before 1650

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Author : Howard Whitley Eves
language : en
Publisher: MAA
Release Date : 1983

Great Moments In Mathematics Before 1650 written by Howard Whitley Eves and has been published by MAA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with History categories.

[V.2] This is a companion to Great moments in mathematics before 1650. It can be appreciated by anyone with a working knowledge of beginning deferential and integral calculus. Includes: the birth of mathematical probability, the invention of the differential calculus, the discovery of non-Euclidean geometry, the discovery of noncommutative algebra, and the resolution of the four-color problem.

The Pythagorean Theorem

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Author : Eli Maor
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2007

The Pythagorean Theorem written by Eli Maor and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Mathematics categories.

The author presents a complex history of the Pythagorean Theorem, examining the earliest evidence of knowledge of the theorem to Einstein's theory of relativity.

The Math Book

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Author : Clifford A. Pickover
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2009

The Math Book written by Clifford A. Pickover and has been published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Mathematics categories.

This book covers 250 milestones in mathematical history, beginning millions of years ago with ancient "ant odometers" and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions.

The Development Of Mathematics Throughout The Centuries

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Author : Brian Evans
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2014-02-24

The Development Of Mathematics Throughout The Centuries written by Brian Evans and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-24 with Mathematics categories.

Throughout the book, readers take a journey throughout time and observe how people around the world have understood these patterns of quantity, structure, and dimension around them. The Development of Mathematics Throughout the Centuries: A Brief History in a Cultural Contex provides a brief overview of the history of mathematics in a very straightforward and understandable manner and also addresses major findings that influenced the development of mathematics as a coherent discipline. This book: Highlights the contributions made by various world cultures including African, Egyptian, Babylonian, Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and pre-Columbian American mathematics Features an approach that is not too rigorous and is ideal for a one-semester course of the history of mathematics. Includes a Resources and Recommended Reading section for further exploration and has been extensively classroom-tested

Figures Of The Thinkable

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Author : Cornelius Castoriadis
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2007

Figures Of The Thinkable written by Cornelius Castoriadis and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Philosophy categories.

A collection of articles, lectures, and interviews whose apparent variety, touching on social criticism, psychoanalysis, philosophy, poetry and science, among others, is actually strongly focused on one main idea: that of autonomous, creative action at the individual and collective levels.

Diophantus Of Alexandria

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Author : Thomas L. Heath
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1910

Diophantus Of Alexandria written by Thomas L. Heath and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1910 with Algebra categories.

Math Goes To The Movies

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Author : Burkard Polster
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2012-08-31

Math Goes To The Movies written by Burkard Polster and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-31 with Mathematics categories.

Mel Gibson teaching Euclidean geometry, Meg Ryan and Tim Robbins acting out Zeno's paradox, Michael Jackson proving in three different ways that 7 x 13 = 28. These are just a few of the intriguing mathematical snippets that occur in hundreds of movies. Burkard Polster and Marty Ross pored through the cinematic calculus to create this thorough and entertaining survey of the quirky, fun, and beautiful mathematics to be found on the big screen. Math Goes to the Movies is based on the authors' own collection of more than 700 mathematical movies and their many years using movie clips to inject moments of fun into their courses. With more than 200 illustrations, many of them screenshots from the movies themselves, this book provides an inviting way to explore math, featuring such movies as: • Good Will Hunting • A Beautiful Mind • Stand and Deliver • Pi • Die Hard • The Mirror Has Two Faces The authors use these iconic movies to introduce and explain important and famous mathematical ideas: higher dimensions, the golden ratio, infinity, and much more. Not all math in movies makes sense, however, and Polster and Ross talk about Hollywood's most absurd blunders and outrageous mathematical scenes. Interviews with mathematical consultants to movies round out this engaging journey into the realm of cinematic mathematics. This fascinating behind-the-scenes look at movie math shows how fun and illuminating equations can be.