Origins of Mathematical Words
Origins of Mathematical Words

Author: Anthony Lo Bello

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2013-12-16

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1421410990

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The most comprehensive math root dictionary ever published. Outstanding Academic Title, Choice Do you ever wonder about the origins of mathematical terms such as ergodic, biholomorphic, and strophoid? Here Anthony Lo Bello explains the roots of these and better-known words like asymmetric, gradient, and average. He provides Greek, Latin, and Arabic text in its original form to enhance each explanation. This sophisticated, one-of-a-kind reference for mathematicians and word lovers is based on decades of the author's painstaking research and work. Origins of Mathematical Words supplies definitions for words such as conchoid (a shell-shaped curve derived from the Greek noun for "mussel") and zenith (Arabic for "way overhead"), as well as approximation (from the Latin proximus, meaning "nearest"). These and hundreds of other terms wait to be discovered within the pages of this mathematical and etymological treasure chest.

Origins of Mathematical Words
Origins of Mathematical Words

Author: Anthony Lo Bello

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2013-12-16

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1421410982

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The most comprehensive math root dictionary ever published. Outstanding Academic Title, Choice Do you ever wonder about the origins of mathematical terms such as ergodic, biholomorphic, and strophoid? Here Anthony Lo Bello explains the roots of these and better-known words like asymmetric, gradient, and average. He provides Greek, Latin, and Arabic text in its original form to enhance each explanation. This sophisticated, one-of-a-kind reference for mathematicians and word lovers is based on decades of the author's painstaking research and work. Origins of Mathematical Words supplies definitions for words such as conchoid (a shell-shaped curve derived from the Greek noun for "mussel") and zenith (Arabic for "way overhead"), as well as approximation (from the Latin proximus, meaning "nearest"). These and hundreds of other terms wait to be discovered within the pages of this mathematical and etymological treasure chest.

The Words of Mathematics
The Words of Mathematics

Author: Steven Schwartzman

Publisher: MAA

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780883855119

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This book explains the origins of over 1500 mathematical terms used in English.

Greek Mathematical Thought and the Origin of Algebra
Greek Mathematical Thought and the Origin of Algebra

Author: Jacob Klein

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-04-22

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 0486319814

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Important study focuses on the revival and assimilation of ancient Greek mathematics in the 13th-16th centuries, via Arabic science, and the 16th-century development of symbolic algebra. 1968 edition. Bibliography.

A History of Mathematical Notations
A History of Mathematical Notations

Author: Florian Cajori

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-09-26

Total Pages: 865

ISBN-13: 0486161161

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This classic study notes the origin of a mathematical symbol, the competition it encountered, its spread among writers in different countries, its rise to popularity, and its eventual decline or ultimate survival. 1929 edition.

Number Words and Number Symbols
Number Words and Number Symbols

Author: Karl Menninger

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-04-10

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 0486319776

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Classic study discusses number sequence and number language, then explores written numerals and computations in a wide range of cultures. 282 illustrations. "Superior narrative ability." — Library Journal.

The Nature and Origin of Mathematical Skills
The Nature and Origin of Mathematical Skills

Author: J.I.D. Campbell

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1992-08-07

Total Pages: 581

ISBN-13: 0080867456

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A broad range of current experimental research on numerical cognition and the acquisition of mathematical skills is covered in this volume. The individual chapters provide in-depth analysis of specific issues, methodologies, phenomena, and theory. The book is divided into two parts. In the first part the focus is on the acquisition and development of numerical skills. Part 2 of the book contains research on the information-processing basis of numerical skills, focusing on the mechanisms of perception, attention, and memory that support number skills.The range of theoretical and methodological orientations represented in the volume captures both the diversity and coherence of contemporary research into mathematical skills. The research of educational psychologists, cognitive psychologists, and cognitive neuropsychologists mutually informs and reinforces theoretical developments within each area. The multidisciplinary interest in mathematics skills reflects the pervasiveness and importance of mathematics in education, technology, and science, and also indicates that questions about mathematical competence address important issues in diverse areas of psychology and cognitive science.