Book,
Men of mathematics : The lives and Achivements of the great mathematicians from Zeno to Poincaré
Simon&Schuster, (Oct 15, 1986)
Abstract
Here is the classic, much-read introduction to the craft and history of
mathematics by E.T. Bell, a leading figure in mathematics in America for half
a century. \_Men of Mathematics\_ accessibly explains the major mathematics,
from the geometry of the Greeks through Newton's calculus and on to the laws
of probability, symbolic logic, and the fourth dimension. In addition, the
book goes beyond pure mathematics to present a series of engrossing
biographies of the great mathematicians -- an extraordinary number of whom
lived bizarre or unusual lives. Finally, \_Men of Mathematics\_ is also a
history of ideas, tracing the majestic development of mathematical thought
from ancient times to the twentieth century. This enduring work's clear, often
humorous way of dealing with complex ideas makes it an ideal book for the non-
mathematician.
