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HOGBEN, LANCELOT Mathematics in the Making
Galahad Books, 1973. Large Hardcover. Good/Good. Minor shelf and cover edge wear, 1" tears on dust jacket. "A fascinating exploration of the universe of mathematics by the author of Mathematics for the Million. Over 400 illustrations, more that 100 in color."CONTENTS: counting and measurement; our hindu heritage; our debt to Egypt and Mesopotamia; the greek dilemma; the great litigation; the ptolemaic stynthesis; the oriental contribution;t he european awakening; framework aned function; the Newton--Leibniz calculus; A centuryof Tabulation the division of the satakes; newer geometirs; the great biopsy.
Offered for US$ 8.25 by: Yesterday's Muse Books - Book number: 061210