Ivor Grattan-Guinness Quote

Mathematics is one of the most basic — and most ancient — types of knowledge. Yet the details of its historical development remain obscure to all but a few specialists.


Text back cover. - Companion encyclopedia of the history and philosophy of the mathematical sciences (2003)


Mathematics is one of the most basic — and most ancient — types of knowledge. Yet the details of its historical development remain obscure to all ...

Mathematics is one of the most basic — and most ancient — types of knowledge. Yet the details of its historical development remain obscure to all ...

Mathematics is one of the most basic — and most ancient — types of knowledge. Yet the details of its historical development remain obscure to all ...

Mathematics is one of the most basic — and most ancient — types of knowledge. Yet the details of its historical development remain obscure to all ...