Author: Isabella Bashmakova
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN: 1470457229
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The elements of algebra were known to the ancient mesopotamians at least 4000 years ago. Today, algebra stands as one of the cornerstones of modern mathematics. How then did the subject evolve? An illuminating read for historians of mathematics and working algebraists looking into the history of their subject.