What is a number? Mathematical concepts and their origins

zbMATH Open1163.01005MaRDI QIDQ3608510FDOQ3608510

Authors: Robert Tubbs 

Publication date: 5 March 2009

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zbMATH Keywords

origins of mathematical concepts

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

History of Greek and Roman mathematics (01A20) History of mathematics in the 20th century (01A60) History of mathematics in Late Antiquity and medieval Europe (01A35)

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