The study of the history of mathematics & The study of the history of science (Two volumes bound as one)

Häftad bok. Dover Publications. 1957.

Mycket gott skick. 114+70 sidor. Språk: Engelska. "This volume explains scientific method and philosophy in two relatively new scholary fields: the histories of science and mathematics. It provides critical, classified bibliographies to facilitate further study for mathematicians, physicists, and historians of science. The author is the late Dr. George Sarton, eminent Harvard professor and world authority in his field. In 'The study of the history of mathematics', he defines the duty of the historian of mathematics as explaining the humanity of the subject, illustrating its greatness, and describing the incessant efforts and accumulated genius of many generations that have built up. An especially useful bibliography is cassified as follows: General Treatises on history of mathematics; Handbooks, Treatises on history of special branches; 19th, 20th century mathematics; Philosophy, Methodology, Bibliography; Journals on history of mathematics; Centers of research. References are critically evaluated. An appendix lists best availiable biographies of modern mathematicians, editions of their collected works and correspondence. In 'The study of the history of science', Professor Sarton observes that the elements of this discipline are old, but their combination is relatively new. Scholars exploring it will reach a better understanding of their own science today. The author's bibliography, with critical evaluations, include best known treatises on historical methods; excellent references on scientific methods; chief reference books, journals and serials, treatises, handbooks on the history of science; and societies and congresses".