{"product_id":"2026200016850-secondhand-the-growth-of-mathematics-from-counting-to-calculus","title":"The Growth Of Mathematics: From Counting To Calculus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it truly mean to count, to measure, and to reason — and how did humanity transform these primal instincts into the towering edifice of modern mathematics? The Growth of Mathematics: From Counting to Calculus, edited by Robert W. Marks, is a masterfully curated anthology that chronicles the grand sweep of mathematical thought, gathering seminal writings from some of history's greatest minds — Whitehead, Russell, Peirce, Sarton, Cajori, Kline, and others — into a single, illuminating volume. Spanning from the most primitive acts of enumeration to the breathtaking abstractions of calculus, it presents the unfolding story of mathematics not as a dry sequence of formulas, but as a living, breathing intellectual adventure shaped by centuries of human curiosity and genius.\n\nThe collection argues, through the voices of its distinguished contributors, that mathematics is inseparable from the broader history of human civilization — a cultural and philosophical force as much as a scientific one. Marks' editorial hand is assured and precise, selecting texts that speak to both the specialist and the curious general reader, weaving together a narrative that is at once rigorous and profoundly accessible. Whether you are a student encountering calculus for the first time or a seasoned scholar revisiting the roots of your discipline, this anthology poses a question that lingers long after the final page: how much of the mathematical universe remains yet to be discovered?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269343813851,"sku":"2026200016850-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/cb379283-1c44-4722-bf02-7c017f4f13f4.png?v=1788998820","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016850-secondhand-the-growth-of-mathematics-from-counting-to-calculus","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}