Origins of Mathematical Words A Comprehensive Dictionary of Latin, Greek, and Arabic Roots |
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| Author:
| Lo Bello, Anthony |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4214-1098-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2013 |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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Do you ever wonder about the origins of mathematical terms such as ergodic, biholomorphic, and strophoid? Here Anthony Lo Bello explains the roots of these and better-known words like asymmetric, gradient, and average. He provides Greek, Latin, and Arabic text in its original form to enhance each explanation. This sophisticated, one-of-a-kind ......
Do you ever wonder about the origins of mathematical terms such as ergodic, biholomorphic, and strophoid? Here Anthony Lo Bello explains the roots of these and better-known words like asymmetric, gradient, and average. He provides Greek, Latin, and Arabic text in its original form to enhance each explanation. This sophisticated, one-of-a-kind ......