The Story of Proof: Logic and the History of Mathematics - Hardcover
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691234366ISBN-10:691234361UPC:9780691234366Book Category:Mathematics, ScienceBook Subcategory:History & Philosophy, Logic, HistorySize:9.30 x 6.50 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.7527Product ID:SCZVY2M8ER
The Story of Proof: Logic and the History of Mathematics
How the concept of proof has enabled the creation of mathematical knowledge
The Story of Proof investigates the evolution of the concept of proof--one of the most significant and defining features of mathematical thought--through critical episodes in its history. From the Pythagorean theorem to modern times, and across all major mathematical disciplines, John Stillwell demonstrates that proof is...Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691234366ISBN-10:691234361UPC:9780691234366Book Category:Mathematics, ScienceBook Subcategory:History & Philosophy, Logic, HistorySize:9.30 x 6.50 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.7527Product ID:SCZVY2M8ER
John Stillwell is emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of San Francisco. His many books include Elements of Mathematics and Reverse Mathematics (both Princeton).
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