Journey through Mathematics Creative Episodes in Its History

This book offers an accessible and in-depth look at some of the most  important episodes of two thousand years of mathematical history. Beginning with trigonometry and moving on through logarithms, complex numbers, infinite series, and calculus, this book profiles some of the lesser known but crucia...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: González-Velasco, Enrique A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2011, 2011
Edition:1st ed. 2011
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1 Trigonometry
  • 2 Logarithms
  • 3 Complex Numbers
  • 4 Infinite Series
  • 5 The Calculus
  • 6 Convergence
  • Bibliography
  • Index