The Nature of Mathematics

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, History
Cover of the book The Nature of Mathematics by Philip E. B. Jourdain, Dover Publications
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Philip E. B. Jourdain ISBN: 9780486154961
Publisher: Dover Publications Publication: January 9, 2013
Imprint: Dover Publications Language: English
Author: Philip E. B. Jourdain
ISBN: 9780486154961
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication: January 9, 2013
Imprint: Dover Publications
Language: English

Anyone with an interest in mathematics will welcome the republication of this little volume by a remarkable mathematician who was also a logician, a philosopher, and an occasional writer of fiction and poetry. Originally published in 1913, and later included in the acclaimed anthology The World of Mathematics, Jourdain's survey shows how and why the methods of mathematics were developed, traces the development of mathematical science from the earliest to modern times, and chronicles the application of mathematics to natural science.
Starting with the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, the author profiles mathematics' rise and progress with the development of analytical methods by Descartes, Galileo, Newton, Leibnitz, and others. The text focuses on principles rather than techniques, exploring the foundations of algebra, analytical geometry, and the method of indivisibles. It discusses the beginnings of the correlation of mathematics and natural science in the study of dynamics as well as the emergence of modern mathematics with the infinitesimal calculus. Additional topics include contemporary views of limits and numbers and a brief summation of the nature of mathematics.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Anyone with an interest in mathematics will welcome the republication of this little volume by a remarkable mathematician who was also a logician, a philosopher, and an occasional writer of fiction and poetry. Originally published in 1913, and later included in the acclaimed anthology The World of Mathematics, Jourdain's survey shows how and why the methods of mathematics were developed, traces the development of mathematical science from the earliest to modern times, and chronicles the application of mathematics to natural science.
Starting with the ancient Egyptians and Greeks, the author profiles mathematics' rise and progress with the development of analytical methods by Descartes, Galileo, Newton, Leibnitz, and others. The text focuses on principles rather than techniques, exploring the foundations of algebra, analytical geometry, and the method of indivisibles. It discusses the beginnings of the correlation of mathematics and natural science in the study of dynamics as well as the emergence of modern mathematics with the infinitesimal calculus. Additional topics include contemporary views of limits and numbers and a brief summation of the nature of mathematics.

More books from Dover Publications

Cover of the book King Lear Thrift Study Edition by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book Differential Geometric Structures by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book On Guerrilla Warfare by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book Easy Mission-Style Woodworking Projects by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book Algebraic Methods in Statistical Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks for Magicians by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book This Simian World by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book Lectures on Analytic and Projective Geometry by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book Mysticism by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book Vision and Design by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book The Method of Trigonometrical Sums in the Theory of Numbers by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book Dogs of Character by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book The Craftsman's Handbook by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book Quantum Chemistry: The Development of Ab Initio Methods in Molecular Electronic Structure Theory by Philip E. B. Jourdain
Cover of the book The Royal Road to Card Magic by Philip E. B. Jourdain
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy