He charts the growth of mathematics through its refinement by ancient Greeks and then medieval Arabs, to its systematic development by Europeans from the Middle Ages to the early twentieth century. This book describes the evolution of arithmetic and geometry, trigonometry and algebra; the interplay between mathematics, physics, and mathematical astronomy; and "new" branches such as probability and statistics. Authoritative and comprehensive, The Rainbow of Mathematics is a unique account of the development of the science that is at the heart of so many other sciences. Originally published under the title The Norton History of the Mathematical Sciences.

About the Author
Ivor Grattan-Guinness is professor of the history of mathematics and logic at Middlesex University, England.


Book Information
ISBN 9780393320305
Author Ivor Grattan-Guinness
Format Paperback
Page Count 830
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 1256g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 155mm * 30mm