Companion encyclopedia of the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences

* Examines the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences in a cultural context, tracing their evolution from ancient times up to the twentieth century * 176 articles contributed by authors of 18 nationalities* Chronological table of main events in the development of mathematics* Fully integrated index of people, events and topics* Annotated bibliographies of both classic and contemporary sources* Unique coverage of Ancient and non-Western traditions of mathematics