基本説明
Traces the historical development of four different mathematical concepts by presenting readers with the original sources. Contents - The Bridge Between the Continuous and the Discrete.- Solving Equations Numerically: Finding our Roots.- Curvature and the Notion of Space.- Patterns in Prime Numbers: The Quadratic Reciprocity Law.- References.- Credits.
Full Description
Although teaching and learning with primary historical sources require a commitment of study, the investment yields the rewards of a deeper understanding of the subject, an appreciation of its details, and a glimpse into the direction research has taken.
