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An Introduction to Mathematics

Alfred North Whitehead, 1911. Williams and Norgate (Home University Library), "New and Revised Edition", no year printed (first published 1911; edition to be confirmed from the copy)

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Chapters

  1. The Abstract Nature of Mathematics 7 excerpts, 0 equations, 0 problems
  2. Variables 8 excerpts, 11 equations, 0 problems
  3. Methods of Application 6 excerpts, 5 equations, 0 problems
  4. Dynamics 5 excerpts, 0 equations, 0 problems
  5. The Symbolism of Mathematics 7 excerpts, 10 equations, 0 problems
  6. Generalizations of Number 6 excerpts, 2 equations, 0 problems
  7. Imaginary Numbers 5 excerpts, 8 equations, 0 problems
  8. Imaginary Numbers (\textit{C\MakeLowercase{ontinued}}) 6 excerpts, 21 equations, 0 problems
  9. Coordinate Geometry 7 excerpts, 12 equations, 0 problems
  10. Conic Sections 12 excerpts, 6 equations, 0 problems
  11. Functions 10 excerpts, 12 equations, 0 problems
  12. Periodicity in Nature 7 excerpts, 0 equations, 0 problems
  13. Trigonometry 7 excerpts, 0 equations, 0 problems
  14. Series 12 excerpts, 14 equations, 0 problems
  15. The Differential Calculus 7 excerpts, 0 equations, 0 problems
  16. Geometry 8 excerpts, 4 equations, 0 problems
  17. Quantity 7 excerpts, 0 equations, 0 problems
  18. Notes 6 excerpts, 1 equations, 0 problems
  19. Bibliography 4 excerpts, 0 equations, 0 problems

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