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020			_a9781472117113 [paperback]
040			_aUniversity of Cebu-Banilad _cUniversity of Cebu-Banilad
082			_2510 H35 2015
100			_aHeaton, Luke, _eauthor.
245			_aA brief history of mathematical thought / _cLuke Heaton.
260			_aLondon : _bRobinson, _cc2015.
300			_a321 pages : _bIllustrations (black and white) ; _c20 cm.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
520			_a"Mathematics is a product of human culture which has developed along with our attempts to comprehend the world around us. In A Brief History of Mathematical Thought, Luke Heaton explores how the language of mathematics has evolved over time, enabling new technologies and shaping the way people think. From stone-age rituals to algebra, calculus, and the concept of computation, Heaton shows the enormous influence of mathematics on science, philosophy and the broader human story. The book traces the fascinating history of mathematical practice, focusing on the impact of key conceptual innovations. Its structure of thirteen chapters split between four sections is dictated by a combination of historical and thematic considerations. In the first section, Heaton illuminates the fundamental concept of number. He begins with a speculative and rhetorical account of prehistoric rituals, before describing the practice of mathematics in Ancient Egypt, Babylon and Greece. He then examines the relationship between counting and the continuum of measurement, and explains how the rise of algebra has dramatically transformed our world. In the second section, he explores the origins of calculus and the conceptual shift that accompanied the birth of non-Euclidean geometries. In the third section, he examines the concept of the infinite and the fundamentals of formal logic. Finally, in section four, he considers the limits of formal proof, and the critical role of mathematics in our ongoing attempts to comprehend the world around us. The story of mathematics is fascinating in its own right, but Heaton does more than simply outline a history of mathematical ideas. More importantly, he shows clearly how the history and philosophy of maths provides an invaluable perspective on human nature " -- Provided by the publisher
521			_aAdult
541			_xLauron, Rodello _yGeneral Education _zGeneral Education : Mathematics
546			_aText in English
650			_aHistory
650			_aMathematics
650			_aMathematics History
650			_aMathematics Philosophy
650			_aMathématiques Histoire
650			_aMathématiques Philosophie
650			_aPopular Science and Mathematics
942			_2ddc _cBK
998			_cRoel [new] _d08/24/2024
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