When least is best: how mathematicians discovered many clever ways to make things as small (or as large) as possible/
Nahin, Paul J.
When least is best: how mathematicians discovered many clever ways to make things as small (or as large) as possible/ Paul J. Nahin. - Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, c2004. - xviii, 370 p.: ill.; 25 cm.
Includes index.
Minimums, maximums, derivatives, and computers -- The first extremal problems -- Medieval maximization and some modern twists -- The forgotten war of Descartes and Fermat -- Calculus steps forward, center stage -- Beyond calculus -- The modern age begins.
0691070784 (cloth : alk. paper)
2003055537
GBA3-U2213
Maxima and minima.
Mathematics--History.
Maximums et minimums.
Mathématiques--Histoire.
510.9 / N153w
When least is best: how mathematicians discovered many clever ways to make things as small (or as large) as possible/ Paul J. Nahin. - Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, c2004. - xviii, 370 p.: ill.; 25 cm.
Includes index.
Minimums, maximums, derivatives, and computers -- The first extremal problems -- Medieval maximization and some modern twists -- The forgotten war of Descartes and Fermat -- Calculus steps forward, center stage -- Beyond calculus -- The modern age begins.
0691070784 (cloth : alk. paper)
2003055537
GBA3-U2213
Maxima and minima.
Mathematics--History.
Maximums et minimums.
Mathématiques--Histoire.
510.9 / N153w