Side Paths in the History of Mathematics: Potentials and Limits of Alternative Approaches

This book presents methods from the history of mathematics that have not become standard methods or even made it into classic textbooks. These alternative approaches were often popular at the time of their creation, but then lost attention compared to today's standard methods and eventually fell into oblivion. Often these methods still contain unused potential: It is worth developing them further and discovering where exactly their limits lie.

The book aims to provide prospective teachers w...