Republic of Numbers : Unexpected Stories of Mathematical Americans through History /

"This book tells the story of how America changed from a nation devoid of mathematical interest and expertise into a powerhouse of thinkers. The story is told chronologically, with one example pulled from each decade; these chapters reveal pivotal moments in America's mathematical maturati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Roberts, David Lindsay (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Mathematics.
Mathematicians.
Mathematiques > États-Unis > Histoire.
Mathematiciens > États-Unis > Biographies.
Mathematics > United States > History.
Mathematicians > United States > Biography.
United States.
History.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"This book tells the story of how America changed from a nation devoid of mathematical interest and expertise into a powerhouse of thinkers. The story is told chronologically, with one example pulled from each decade; these chapters reveal pivotal moments in America's mathematical maturation and feature a diverse cast of historical figures"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (252 pages).
ISBN:9781421433097

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