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Sherlock Holmes in Babylon

Sherlock Holmes in Babylon

and other tales of mathematical history
HistoryMathematics
Pages
387
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection of essays explores the fascinating history of mathematics, tracing its evolution from ancient Babylon and China through the European Renaissance and the 17th century. It examines the development of number systems, key mathematical figures like Diophantus and Hypatia, and the origins of calculus. The volume offers a detailed look at mathematical thought across diverse cultures and historical periods.

Prose complexity
10/10

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InformativeIntellectualComplex

Genres

History Mathematics

Authors

R
Robin J. Wilson

Robin James Wilson is an emeritus professor in the Department of Mathematics at the Open University, having previously been Head of the Pure Mathematics Department and Dean of the Faculty. Wilson's academic interests lie in graph theory, particularly in colouring problems, e.g. the four colour problem, and algebraic properties of graphs. He also researches the history of mathematics, particularly British mathematics and mathematics in the 17th century and the period 1860 to 1940, and the hist...