Download or read book A Delicate Balance: Global Perspectives on Innovation and Tradition in the History of Mathematics written by David E. Rowe and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2015-05-12 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph W. Dauben, a leading authority on the history of mathematics in Europe, China, and North America, has played a pivotal role in promoting international scholarship over the last forty years. This Festschrift volume, showcasing recent historical research by leading experts on three continents, offers a global perspective on important themes in this field.