Mathematics and the physical world

Stimulating account of development of mathematics from arithmetic, algebra, geometry and trigonometry, to calculus, differential equations and non-Euclidean geometries. Also describes how math is used in optics, astronomy, motion under the law of gravitation, acoustics, electromagnetism, other phenomena. 147 illustrations.

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)Morris Kline
Age14-16, 16-19, FE/HE
Published1960
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Shelf referenceA 511 KLI
Direct URLhttps://www-dev.stem.org.uk/xfhut

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