Title: The art of the intelligible
First published: 1999
Description: "This book is a compact survey, at an elementary level, of some of the most important concepts of mathematics, with attention paid to their technical features, historical development, and their broader philosophical significance." "The book is intended for students and teachers in mathematics, the sciences, and philosophy; the greater part of its contents could be read by anyone with a good high school mathematics background."--Jacket.
Subjects: Mathematics, History, Mathematics, history
LC classification: QA21 .B45 1999