Enlightening symbols : a short history of mathematical notation and its hidden powers / Joseph Mazur.
Mazur, Joseph| Call Number | 510.148 |
| Author | Mazur, Joseph, author. |
| Title | Enlightening symbols : a short history of mathematical notation and its hidden powers / Joseph Mazur. |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) |
| Notes | Previously issued in print: 2016. |
| Summary | Popular math writer Joseph Mazur explains the fascinating history behind the development of our mathematical notation system. He shows how symbols were used initially, how one symbol replaced another over time, and how written math was conveyed before and after symbols became widely adopted. |
| Subject | Mathematical notation History. |
| Multimedia |
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| Summary | Popular math writer Joseph Mazur explains the fascinating history behind the development of our mathematical notation system. He shows how symbols were used initially, how one symbol replaced another over time, and how written math was conveyed before and after symbols became widely adopted. |
| Notes | Previously issued in print: 2016. |
| Subject | Mathematical notation History. |
| Multimedia |