Re: need a book on the history of math



In article <d78ico$q8u$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, don <don@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Please recommend a book on the history of math - I want to know where all
> these symbols came from
>
>
I think there is a book by Florian Cajori approximate title _The
History of mathematical Symbols_. Probably not in print, but a
university library is likely to have it.

check this web site <http://store.doverpublications.com/> ... it IS in
print. Way to go, Dover!!

--
Chris Henrich
http://www.mathinteract.com
God just doesn't fit inside a single religion.
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