Math Through the Ages A Gentle History for Teachers and Others |
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| Author:
| Berlinghoff, William P.
Gouvea, Fernando Q. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-881929-21-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2002 |
| Publisher: | Oxton House, Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.95 |
Book Description:
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For teachers who would like to introduce some math history into their classes. This book contains 25 independent 4-to-6-page historical sketches of topics from elementary and secondary mathematics. A 56-page overview of the "big ideas" supplies a panoramic context for the sketches. It also contains a rich guide for further reading and an extensive bibliography.
For teachers who would like to introduce some math history into their classes. This book contains 25 independent 4-to-6-page historical sketches of topics from elementary and secondary mathematics. A 56-page overview of the "big ideas" supplies a panoramic context for the sketches. It also contains a rich guide for further reading and an extensive bibliography.