The Beginnings and Evolution of Algebra (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions) Inspirational ISBN13: 9780385292740 ISBN10: 0385292740 Material

ISBN13: 9780385292740 ISBN10: 0385292740 Material Type: hardcover

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The Beginnings and Evolution of Algebra (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions) Inspirational ISBN13: 9780385292740 ISBN10: 0385292740 MaterialThe elements of algebra were known to the ancient Mesopotamians at least 4000 years ago. Today algebra stands as one of the cornerstones of modern mathematics. How then did the subject evolve? How did its constituent ideas and concepts arise, and how have they changed over the years? These are the questions that the authors address in this work. The authors challenge the existing view that the development of algebra was driven by the investigation of