The Nature‎ and Development of Mathematics: Cross Disciplinary Perspectives

The Nature and Development of Mathematics: Cross Disciplinary Perspectives The Nature and Development of Mathematics by John W. Adams is an accessible exploration of how mathematics has grown across history and how it continues to shape the world. Rather than focusing only on formulas and proofs, Adams examines the subject as a living discipline—one influenced by culture, discovery, and human curiosity. The book traces mathematical thought from its earliest roots in counting and measurement through the rise of geometry, algebra, and calculus, leading into the abstract concepts that define modern mathematics. Along the way, Adams highlights both the practical applications that drove innovation and the philosophical questions that gave mathematics its depth and beauty. Like new but Bend on Cover