num_pages: 187
description: The inaugural volume in the new Mathematical world series. Tikhomirov presents the history, ideas, methods, and mathematicians associated with maximum and minimum problems, and introduces a general method for their solution that originated with Lagrange. Primarily for high school and college students and teachers. Translated from the Russian. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
language: English
title: Stories About Maxima and Minima
titlecomplete: Stories About Maxima and Minima (Mathematical World/Volume 1)
genres: Mathematics
ratings_count: 7
publisher: American Mathematical Society