Re: need a book on the history of math

Christopher J. Henrich wrote: 
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!!

The exact title is _A History of Mathematical Notations_ by Florian Cajori, http://store.yahoo.com/doverpublications/0486677664.html

Best regards,
/J.M.
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