{"product_id":"9781118853849","title":"The Development of Mathematics Throughout the Centuries A Brief History in a Cultural Context","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Development of Mathematics Throughout the Centuries\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Brief History in a Cultural Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrian Evans\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathematics \/ History \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, readers take a journey throughout time and observe how people around the world have understood these patterns of quantity, structure, and dimension around them. \u003ci\u003eThe Development of Mathematics Throughout the Centuries: A Brief History in a Cultural Contex\u003c\/i\u003e provides a brief overview of the history of mathematics in a very straightforward and understandable manner and also addresses major findings that influenced the development of mathematics as a coherent discipline. This book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the contributions made by various world cultures including African, Egyptian, Babylonian, Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and pre-Columbian American mathematics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures an approach that is not too rigorous and is ideal for a one-semester course of the history of mathematics. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a Resources and Recommended Reading section for further exploration and has been extensively classroom-tested\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRIAN R. EVANS\u003c\/b\u003e is Department Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the School of Education at Pace University in New York. He has authored over twenty-five publications and teaches pedagogical and content courses in mathematics including the history of mathematics. He is also managing editor for the peer reviewed \u003ci\u003eJournal of the National Association for Alternative Certification.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 April 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118853849\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e252\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315220541580,"sku":"9781118853849","price":96.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118853849_65dfa3bd-a435-45e1-bfbc-3535fccb9c1e.jpg?v=1780100606","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118853849","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}