The History of the Calculus and Its Conceptual Development

by Carl B. Boyer

Paperback, 1959

Status

Available

Call number

515

Collection

Publication

Dover Publications (1959), Paperback, 368 pages

Description

Provides a critical account of the creation of the fundamental ideas of calculus from their inception to the formulation of these in the concepts familiar to students of the elements of mathematical analysis.

User reviews

LibraryThing member dogcopter
Classic. Still my go-to resource for most general topics in the history of mathematics, despite how old it is. Very thorough. Not exactly a fun read though.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

368 p.; 7.96 inches

ISBN

0486605094 / 9780486605098

Local notes

aka Concepts of the Calculus
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