Calculus Reordered

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A History of the Big Ideas

By David M. Bressoud

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Calculus Reordered by David M. Bressoud explores the historical development of calculus, highlighting how its teaching has evolved over centuries. The book offers insights on the subject's progression, showing how different cultural advances have shaped calculus education. Ideal for anyone interested in the historical context and evolution of mathematical ideas.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by mathematics and its history. It provides a fresh perspective on how calculus evolved, challenging the traditional order in which concepts are often taught. You'll enjoy uncovering the historical journey of mathematical discoveries and understanding how these insights can impact modern calculus education.

Calculus Reordered

A look at how calculus has evolved over hundreds of years and why calculus pedagogy needs to changeCalculus Reordered tells the remarkable story of how calculus grew over centuries into the subject we know today. David Bressoud explains why calculus is credited to seventeenth-century figures Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz, how it was shaped

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A look at how calculus has evolved over hundreds of years and why calculus pedagogy needs to change

Calculus Reordered tells the remarkable story of how calculus grew over centuries into the subject we know today. David Bressoud explains why calculus is credited to seventeenth-century figures Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz, how it was shaped by Italian philosophers such as Galileo Galilei, and how its current structure sprang from developments in the nineteenth century.

Bressoud reveals problems with the standard ordering of its curriculum—limits, differentiation, integration, and series—and he argues that a pedagogy informed by the historical evolution of calculus represents a sounder way for students to learn this fascinating area of mathematics.

From calculus's birth in the Hellenistic Eastern Mediterranean, India, and the Islamic Middle East, to its contemporary iteration, Calculus Reordered highlights the ways this essential tool of mathematics came to be.

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Calculus Reordered by David M. Bressoud offers an innovative integration of the history, theory, and pedagogy of calculus, hailed as a lucid and masterful treatment of the subject. The book traces the evolution of calculus through four fundamental ideas: accumulation, change rates, series, and limits, illustrating its collective rather than solitary genius development. It is celebrated for making complex concepts more accessible and providing educators a useful framework for organising their curricula. The narrative enriches the reader’s appreciation of mathematical advancements, demonstrating the collective human power in sharing and building upon ideas.

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ISBN: 9780691218786

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 May 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Illustration: 74 b/w illus. 1 table.

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

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Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 248

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About the Author

David M. Bressoud is DeWitt Wallace Professor Emeritus at Macalester College and Director of the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences. His many books include Second Year Calculus. Twitter @dbressoud