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 ab

An exploration of the interaction between mathematics, mathematicians and society. What would Newton see if he looked out his window?

This textbook provides a unified and concise exploration of undergraduate mathematics by approaching the subject through its history. Readers will discover the

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The ubiquity and importance of mathematics in our complex society is generally not in doubt. However, even a scientifically interested layman would be hard pres