How Long to Read Mathematics in Society and History

How Long Does it Take to Read Mathematics in Society and History?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 23 minutes to read Mathematics in Society and History by S. Restivo

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This is the first book by a sociologist devoted exclusively to a general sociology of mathematics. The author provides examples of different ways of thinking about mathematics sociologically. The survey of mathematical traditions covers ancient China, the Arabic-Islamic world, India, and Europe. Following the leads of classical social theorists such as Emile Durkheim, Restivo develops the idea that mathematical concepts and ideas are collective representations, and that it is mathematical communities that create mathematics, not individual mathematicians. The implications of the sociology of...

How long is Mathematics in Society and History?

Mathematics in Society and History by S. Restivo is 202 pages long, and a total of 50,904 words.

This makes it 68% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mathematics in Society and History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Mathematics in Society and History aloud.

What Reading Level is Mathematics in Society and History?

Mathematics in Society and History is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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