Algebra : sets, symbols, and the language of thought / John Tabak.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tabak, John.

Series:

Tabak, John. History of mathematics.

The history of mathematics

The History of Mathematics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Algebra--History.

Algebra.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 236 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Facts On File, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Algebra, Revised Edition describes the history of both strands of algebraic thought. This updated resource describes some of the earliest progress in algebra as well as some of the mathematicians in Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and Greece who contributed to this early period. It goes on to explore the many breakthroughs in algebraic techniques as well as how letters were used to represent numbers. New material has been added to the chapter on ""modern"" algebra, a type of mathematical research that continues to occupy the attention of many mathematicians today.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1: The First Algebras; 2: Greek Algebra; 3: Algebra from India to Northern Africa; 4: Algebra as a Theory of Equations; 5: Algebra in Geometry and Analysis; 6: The Search for New Structures; 7: The Laws of Thought; 8: The Theory of Matrices and Determinants; Conclusion; Afterword; Chronology; Glossary; Further Resources; Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781438135854

1438135858

OCLC:

738433233