Math Through The Ages, A Gentle History
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...a fascinating and insightful view of the history of mathematics in their text Math Through the Ages: A Gentle History For Teachers and Others. The authors' intention in this work is to give their readers "a general feel for the lay of the land perhaps to help you become familiar with the significant landmarks" (Berlinghoff and Gouvea 5). In short, this is an overview of math history, a "brief survey" of what is in a gigantic topic (Berlinghoff and Gouvea 5). However, the appeal of this book goes deeper than this, as the authors often offer insight into the topic that helps to explain historical details, helping the reader see how math concepts developed and evolved.
For example, in the opening chapter, which is entitled "The History of Mathematics in a Large Nutshell," the authors explain the origins of math systems, the simplest of which is a tally system, which consists of making a mark for each object counted. The authors point out that the...
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