The calculus story : a mathematical adventure
Acheson, David, 1946-2017
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Calculus is the mathematical method for the analysis of things that change, and since in the natural world we are surrounded by change, the development of calculus was a huge breakthrough in the history of mathematics. David Acheson charts the historical development of calculus and takes readers through the basic ideas, step by step.
Main title:
The calculus story : a mathematical adventure / David Acheson.
Author:
Acheson, David, 1946-, author
Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Collation:
viii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780198804543 (hbk)
Dewey class:
515515.15
LC class:
QA303.2
Language:
English
BRN:
2029331
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