The Architecture of Scientific Language—A Review of Florian Cajori’s A History of Mathematical Notations
Book Review: The Architecture of Scientific Language—A Review of Florian Cajori’s A History of Mathematical Notations Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.0 out of 5 stars) Bibliographic Information Title: A History of Mathematical Notations Author: Florian Cajori Edition: Single-volume Dover edition (combining the original 1928 and 1929 two-volume set) Publication Date: December 14, 2011 (First published January 1, 1974) Publisher: Dover Publications Page Count: 820 pages, Paperback ISBN: 9780486677668 (ASIN: 0486677664) Genre: Mathematics / History of Science / Nonfiction Target Audience: Academic historians, mathematicians, cryptographers, and historians of science. Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book from the publisher for review, but that has not affected the content or impartiality of this review. I. Introduction: Purpose and Thesis In my professional life managing government emp...