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Men of Mathematics

Eric Temple Bell

出版	Simon and Schuster, 1965
主題	Mathematics / GeneralMathematics / History & Philosophy
ISBN	06714640199780671464011
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=SO3uAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋

Here is the classic, much-read introduction to the craft and history of mathematics by E.T. Bell, a leading figure in mathematics in America for half a century. "Men of Mathematics" accessibly explains the major mathematics, from the geometry of the Greeks through Newton's calculus and on to the laws of probability, symbolic logic, and the fourth dimension. In addition, the book goes beyond pure mathematics to present a series of engrossing biographies of the great mathematicians -- an extraordinary number of whom lived bizarre or unusual lives. Finally, "Men of Mathematics" is also a history of ideas, tracing the majestic development of mathematical thought from ancient times to the twentieth century. This enduring work's clear, often humorous way of dealing with complex ideas makes it an ideal book for the non-mathematician.