How Long to Read A History of Mathematics in the United States and Canada: Volume 1: 1492–1900

How Long Does it Take to Read A History of Mathematics in the United States and Canada: Volume 1: 1492–1900?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 1 minute to read A History of Mathematics in the United States and Canada: Volume 1: 1492–1900 by David E. Zitarelli

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Description

This is the first truly comprehensive and thorough history of the development of mathematics and a mathematical community in the United States and Canada. This first volume of the multi-volume work takes the reader from the European encounters with North America in the fifteenth century up to the emergence of a research community the United States in the last quarter of the nineteenth. In the story of the colonial period, particular emphasis is given to several prominent colonial figures—Jefferson, Franklin, and Rittenhouse—and four important early colleges—Harvard, Québec, William & Mary, and Yale. During the first three-quarters of the nineteenth century, mathematics in North America was largely the occupation of scattered individual pioneers: Bowditch, Farrar, Adrain, B. Peirce. This period is given a fuller treatment here than previously in the literature, including the creation of the first PhD programs and attempts to form organizations and found journals. With the founding of Johns Hopkins in 1876 the American mathematical research community was finally, and firmly, founded. The programs at Hopkins, Chicago, and Clark are detailed as are the influence of major European mathematicians including especially Klein, Hilbert, and Sylvester. Klein's visit to the US and his Evanston Colloquium are extensively detailed. The founding of the American Mathematical Society is thoroughly discussed. David Zitarelli is emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Temple University. A decorated and acclaimed teacher, scholar, and expositor, he is one of the world's leading experts on the development of American mathematics. Author or co-author of over a dozen books, this is his magnum opus—sure to become the leading reference on the topic and essential reading, not just for historians. In clear and compelling prose Zitarelli spins a tale accessible to experts, generalists, and anyone interested in the history of science in North America.

How long is A History of Mathematics in the United States and Canada: Volume 1: 1492–1900?

A History of Mathematics in the United States and Canada: Volume 1: 1492–1900 by David E. Zitarelli is 474 pages long, and a total of 120,396 words.

This makes it 160% the length of the average book. It also has 147% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A History of Mathematics in the United States and Canada: Volume 1: 1492–1900 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 57 minutes to read A History of Mathematics in the United States and Canada: Volume 1: 1492–1900 aloud.

What Reading Level is A History of Mathematics in the United States and Canada: Volume 1: 1492–1900?

A History of Mathematics in the United States and Canada: Volume 1: 1492–1900 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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