The Story of Proof
Stillwell, John![The Story of Proof](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/383/38369177/CHSBZCOP0338369177.jpg)
How the concept of proof has enabled the creation of mathematical knowledge The Story of Proof investigates the evolution of the concept of proof--one of the most significant and defining features of mathematical thought--through critical episodes in its history. From the Pythagorean theorem to modern times, and across all major mathematical disciplines, John Stillwell demonstrates that proof is a mathematically vital concept, inspiring innova...