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Mathematics in Civilization, Third Edition Humor is out of placeSpace flight, computers, lasers, and information technology these are but a few examples of the spectacular growth, development, and far reaching applications of mathematics. But what of the field's past? Upon which intellectual milestones were the foundations of modern mathematics constructed? How has our comprehension of the physical universe, language, and the nature of thought itself been influenced and informed by the developments of mathematics