Fractions - A Sliver of the Story

Aimed at anyone with a passion for the history of mathematics, including teachers and students of all ages, this book makes fractions come to life in a very friendly, lively, and readable way, outlining what makes fractions of interest to real mathematicians from various cultures throughout the ages.

About the author

Peter D. Schumer Received BS and MS degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and obtain his PhD from the University of Maryland. He is currently full professor and John C. Baldwin Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Middlebury College. He has undertaken sabbaticals at Stanford, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Doshisha University (Kyoto), ICU (Tokyo). He has published two books and was the recipient of the Trevor Evans Award of the MAA in 2000, and the American Go Federation Teacher of the Year Award in 2021.

Summary

Aimed at anyone with a passion for the history of mathematics, including teachers and students of all ages, this book makes fractions come to life in a very friendly, lively, and readable way, outlining what makes fractions of interest to real mathematicians from various cultures throughout the ages.

Product details

• Authors: Peter D. Schumer, Prof Peter D. (John C. Baldwin Professor Schumer
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.12.2024
• EAN: 9780198916536
• ISBN: 978-0-19-891653-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Arithmetic, algebra; SCIENCE / History, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, MATHEMATICS / Number Theory, MATHEMATICS / Recreations & Games, History of Science, Number Theory, History of mathematics, Popular and recreational mathematics, Popular mathematics