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Elements of the History of Mathematics Nicolas Bourbaki 1st Ed. 1994. 2nd Printing 1998 edition
Elements of the History of Mathematics
Nicolas Bourbaki
Each volume of Nicolas Bourbakis well-known work, The Elements of Mathematics, contains a section or chapter devoted to the history of the subject. This book collects together those historical segments with an emphasis on the emergence, development, and interaction of the leading ideas of the mathematical theories presented in the Elements. In particular, the book provides a highly readable account of the evolution of algebra, geometry, infinitesimal calculus, and of the concepts of number and structure, from the Babylonian era through to the 20th century.
309 pages, biography
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 18, 1998 |
| ISBN13 | 9783540647676 |
| Publishers | Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gm |
| Pages | 309 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 16 mm · 453 g |
| Language | English |
| Translator | Meldrum, J. |
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