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  • Mathematics in Western Culture

    by Morris Kline ...
    This book gives a remarkably fine account of the influences mathematics has exerted on the development of philosophy, the physical sciences, religion, and the arts in Western life. ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Essays after Wittgenstein

    by J.F.M. Hunter ...
    Series series Heritage
    Written within the tradition of Wittgenstein's work, these eight original essays in philosophical psychology are either by-products of efforts to understand Wittgenstein's later writings or applications of techniques and approaches derived from Wittgenstein to problems about which he did not say a great deal.In much of his later writings, Wittgenstein was not so much trying to explain his own ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • History of Functional Analysis

    by J. Dieudonne ...
    History of Functional Analysis presents functional analysis as a rather complex blend of algebra and topology, with its evolution influenced by the development of these two branches of mathematics. The book adopts a narrower definition—one that is assumed to satisfy various algebraic and topological conditions. A moment of reflections shows that this already covers a large part of modern analysis, ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • Philosophy of Mathematics

    Selected Readings

    The twentieth century has witnessed an unprecedented 'crisis in the foundations of mathematics', featuring a world-famous paradox (Russell's Paradox), a challenge to 'classical' mathematics from a world-famous mathematician (the 'mathematical intuitionism' of Brouwer), a new foundational school (Hilbert's Formalism), and the profound incompleteness results of Kurt Gödel. In the same period, the ... Read more

    $43.99 USD

  • Interpolation of Operators

    This book presents interpolation theory from its classical roots beginning with Banach function spaces and equimeasurable rearrangements of functions, providing a thorough introduction to the theory of rearrangement-invariant Banach function spaces. At the same time, however, it clearly shows how the theory should be generalized in order to accommodate the more recent and powerful applications. ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • Cognition in Practice

    Mind, Mathematics and Culture in Everyday Life

    by Jean Lave ...
    Most previous research on human cognition has focused on problem-solving, and has confined its investigations to the laboratory. As a result, it has been difficult to account for complex mental processes and their place in culture and history. In this startling - indeed, disco in forting - study, Jean Lave moves the analysis of one particular form of cognitive activity, - arithmetic problem ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • Mathematical Thought From Ancient to Modern Times, Volume 3

    by Morris Kline ...
    This comprehensive history traces the development of mathematical ideas and the careers of the men responsible for them. Volume 1 looks at the disciplines origins in Babylon and Egypt, the creation of geometry and trigonometry by the Greeks, and the role of mathematics in the medieval and early modern periods. Volume 2 focuses on calculus, the rise of analysis in the 19th century, and the number ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Mathematical Thought From Ancient to Modern Times : Volume 1

    by Morris Kline ...
    This comprehensive history traces the development of mathematical ideas and the careers of the mathematicians responsible for them. Volume 1 looks at the discipline's origins in Babylon and Egypt the creation of geometry and trigonometry by the Greeks and the role of mathematics in the medieval and early modern periods. Volume 2 focuses on calculus the rise of analysis in the 19th century and the ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Mathematical Thought From Ancient to Modern Times : Volume 2

    by Morris Kline ...
    This comprehensive history traces the development of mathematical ideas and the careers of the men responsible for them. Volume 1 looks at the discipline's origins in Babylon and Egypt the creation of geometry and trigonometry by the Greeks and the role of mathematics in the medieval and early modern periods. Volume 2 focuses on calculus the rise of analysis in the 19th century and the number ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Model Theory

    Since the second edition of this book (1977), Model Theory has changed radically, and is now concerned with fields such as classification (or stability) theory, nonstandard analysis, model-theoretic algebra, recursive model theory, abstract model theory, and model theories for a host of nonfirst order logics. Model theoretic methods have also had a major impact on set theory, recursion theory, and ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • Categories, Allegories

    General concepts and methods that occur throughout mathematics – and now also in theoretical computer science – are the subject of this book. It is a thorough introduction to Categories, emphasizing the geometric nature of the subject and explaining its connections to mathematical logic. The book should appeal to the inquisitive reader who has seen some basic topology and algebra and would like to ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • Godel's Incompleteness Theorems

    Series series Oxford Logic Guides
    Kurt Godel, the greatest logician of our time, startled the world of mathematics in 1931 with his Theorem of Undecidability, which showed that some statements in mathematics are inherently "undecidable." His work on the completeness of logic, the incompleteness of number theory, and the consistency of the axiom of choice and the continuum theory brought him further worldwide fame. In this ... Read more

    $314.99 USD

  • The Joy of Mathematics

    Discovering mathematics all around you

    by Theoni Pappas ...
    Part of the joy of mathematics is that it is everywhere-in soap bubbles, electricity, da Vinci's masterpieces, even in an ocean wave. Written by the well-known mathematics teacher consultant, this volume's collection of over 200 clearly illustrated mathematical ideas, concepts, puzzles, and games shows where they turn up in the "real" world. You'll find out what a googol is, visit hotel infinity, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Fractals, Googols, and Other Mathematical Tales

    by Theoni Pappas ...
    A treasure trove of stories that make mathematical ideas come to life. Explores math concepts and topics such as real numbers, exponents, dimensions, the golden rectangle in both serious and humorous ways. Stories such as the parable of p, the number line that fell apart, Leonhard the magic turtle and many others offer an amusing and entertaining way to explore and share mathematical ideas ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Mystery of Numbers

    Why is the number seven lucky--even holy--in almost every culture? Why do we speak of the four corners of the earth? Why do cats have nine lives (except in Iran, where they have seven)? From literature to folklore to private superstitions, numbers play a conspicuous role in our daily lives. But in this fascinating book, Annemarie Schimmel shows that numbers have been filled with mystery and ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Encyclopaedic History of Science and Technology (History of Mathematics and Computer Science)

    by G.R. Chhatwal ...
    This Encycropaedia is an outstanding to attempt take full account as incur as possible of history of science and technology from ancient times to twentieth century. At it . same time, an attempt has been made to avoid burdening the text with petty details and maintain a smooth presentation and paint a whore integrated panorama of History of science and Technology. This set has the abvious ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • Encyclopaedic History of Science and Technology (History of Mathematics and Computer Science)

    by G.R. Chhatwal ...
    This Encycropaedia is an outstanding to attempt take full account as incur as possible of history of science and technology from ancient times to twentieth century. At it . same time, an attempt has been made to avoid burdening the text with petty details and maintain a smooth presentation and paint a whore integrated panorama of History of science and Technology. This set has the abvious ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • What Is Mathematics?:An Elementary Approach to Ideas and Methods

    An Elementary Approach to Ideas and Methods

    For more than two thousand years a familiarity with mathematics has been regarded as an indispensable part of the intellectual equipment of every cultured person. Today, unfortunately, the traditional place of mathematics in education is in grave danger. The teaching and learning of mathematics has degenerated into the realm of rote memorization, the outcome of which leads to satisfactory formal ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Handbook of Analysis and Its Foundations

    Handbook of Analysis and Its Foundations is a self-contained and unified handbook on mathematical analysis and its foundations. Intended as a self-study guide for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduatestudents in mathematics and a reference for more advanced mathematicians, this highly readable book provides broader coverage than competing texts in the area. Handbook of Analysis and Its ... Read more

    $110.99 USD

  • What Is Mathematics, Really?

    by Reuben Hersh ...
    Most philosophers of mathematics treat it as isolated, timeless, ahistorical, inhuman. Reuben Hersh argues the contrary, that mathematics must be understood as a human activity, a social phenomenon, part of human culture, historically evolved, and intelligible only in a social context. Hersh pulls the screen back to reveal mathematics as seen by professionals, debunking many mathematical myths, ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning

    Numbers, Sets and Functions

    The purpose of this book is to introduce the basic ideas of mathematical proof to students embarking on university mathematics. The emphasis is on helping the reader in understanding and constructing proofs and writing clear mathematics. This is achieved by exploring set theory, combinatorics and number theory, topics which include many fundamental ideas which are part of the tool kit of any ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • The Universe and the Teacup

    The Mathematics of Truth and Beauty

    by K. C. Cole ...
    From the acclaimed Los Angeles Times science writer, a wise, witty, and elegant study of how math provides practical solutions to everyday problems.Are the secrets of the universe written in words—or is it all about the digits? K.C. Cole follows up her paean to the power of physics, Sympathetic Vibrations, with this engaging and accessible guide to the might and majesty of mathematics. The ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Mathematical Tourist

    New and Updated Snapshots of Modern Mathematics

    In the first edition of The Mathematical Tourist, renowned science journalist Ivars Peterson took readers on an unforgettable tour through the sometimes bizarre, but always fascinating, landscape of modern mathematics. Now the journey continues in a new, updated edition that includes all the latest information on mathematical proofs, fractals, prime numbers, and chaos, as well as new material on* ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Platonism and Anti-Platonism in Mathematics

    by Mark Balaguer ...
    In this highly absorbing work, Balaguer demonstrates that no good arguments exist either for or against mathematical platonism-for example, the view that abstract mathematical objects do exist and that mathematical theories are descriptions of such objects. Balaguer does this by establishing that both platonism and anti-platonism are justifiable views. Introducing a form of platonism, called "full ... Read more

    $40.99 USD