Preface to the Second Edition. PART 1: THE WORLD OF MATHEMATICS AND THE MATHEMATICS OF THE WORLD. Chapter 1. The Origin and Prehistory of Mathematics. Chapter 2. Mathematical Cultures I. Chapter 3. Mathematical Cultures II. Chapter 4. Women Mathematicians. PART 2: NUMBERS. Chapter 5. Counting. Chapter 6. Calculation. Chapter 7. Ancient Number Theory. Chapter 8. Numbers and Number Theory in Modren Mathematics. PART 3: COLOR PLATES. PART 4: SPACE. Chapter 9. Measurement. Chapter 10. Euclidean Geometry. Chapter 11. Post-Euclidean Geometry. Chapter 12. Modern Geometries. PART 5: ALGEBRA. Chapter 13. Prolems Leading to Algebra. Chapter 14. Equations and Methods. Chapter 15. Modern Algebra. PART 6: ANALYSIS. Chapter 16. The Calculus. Chapter 17. Real and Complex Aanlysis. PART 7: MATHEMATICAL INFERENCES. Chapter 18. Probability and Statistics. Chapter 19. Logic and Set Theory. Literature. Subject Index. Name Index.
ROGER COOKE, PHD, is Williams Professor of Mathematics, University of Vermont, and has served as an associate editor of Historia Mathematica. Dr. Cooke has authored other key titles in the field as well as translated several books by Russian mathematicians into English.
"The second edition...is a jewel. It is notable for what it includes as well as what it does not. But most importantly, it is a jewel for its presentation." (MAA Reviews, January 15, 2007) "...a remarkably well-compiled format...recommended as a textbook for an undergraduate course; in addition...can appeal to readers interested in the history of science and to a general audience." (E-STREAMS, November 2006) "An amazing assemblage of worldwide contributions in mathematics and, in addition to use as a course book, a valuable resource...essential." (CHOICE, November 2005)
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