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The Calculus Story

The Calculus Story A Mathematical Adventure

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Publisher's Synopsis

Calculus is the key to much of modern science and engineering. It is the mathematical method for the analysis of things that change, and since in the natural world we are surrounded by change, the development of calculus was a huge breakthrough in the history of mathematics. But it is also something of a mathematical adventure, largely because of the way infinity enters at virtually every twist and turn... In The Calculus Story David Acheson presents a wide-ranging picture of calculus and its applications, from ancient Greece right up to the present day. Drawing on their original writings, he introduces the people who helped to build our understanding of calculus. With a step by step treatment, he demonstrates how to start doing calculus, from the very beginning.

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Oxford University Press

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Book information

ISBN: 9780198804543
Publisher: OUP OXFORD
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pub date:
Edition: First Edition
DEWEY: 515
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 278g
Height: 204mm
Width: 138mm
Spine width: 21mm