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The mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam : a sourcebook
"In recent decades it has become obvious that mathematics has always been a worldwide activity. But this is the first book to provide a substantial collection of English translations of key mathematical texts from the five most important ancient and medieval non-Western mathematical cultures...
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| Natura: | Printed Book |
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New Jersey
Princeton University Press
2007
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| Riassunto: | "In recent decades it has become obvious that mathematics has always been a worldwide activity. But this is the first book to provide a substantial collection of English translations of key mathematical texts from the five most important ancient and medieval non-Western mathematical cultures, and to put them into full historical and mathematical context. The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam gives English readers a firsthand understanding and appreciation of these cultures' important contributions to world mathematics." |
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| Descrizione fisica: | xiv, 685 pages : illustrations 27cm |
| ISBN: | 9780691114859 |