Mathematics and the Search for Knowledge
Published on 23. April 1987
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-19-504230-6 (ISBN)
Description
In this book Kline examines the development of mathematics as our most powerful instrument for exploring the physical world. He probes our existing world of mathematics and illuminates its workings as a science enabling us to penetrate the secrets of the world's natural phenomena.
Reviews / Votes
"Requires a minimum of technical knowledge and gives an illuminating oversight of the historical developments...with many interesting observations along the way."--Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society"The lively writing makes this suitable supplementary reading for advanced undergraduates from many disciplines. An extensive and often technical bibliography is included for those who want to go further."--Zentralblaetter/Abstract Journals
"Requires a minimum of technical knowledge and gives an illuminating oversight of the historical developments...with many interesting observations along the way."--Proceedings of the Edinburgh Mathematical Society
"The lively writing makes this suitable supplementary reading for advanced undergraduates from many disciplines. An extensive and often technical bibliography is included for those who want to go further."--Zentralblaetter/Abstract Journals
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Illustrations
38 figures
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
382 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-504230-6 (9780195042306)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Morris Kline
Mathematics and the Search for Knowledge
E-Book
11/1986
1st Edition
Oxford Paperbacks
€21.89
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