Episodes in the Mathematics of Medieval Islam

Episodes in the Mathematics of Medieval Islam
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Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 9781493937806
ISBN-13 : 1493937804
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Book Synopsis Episodes in the Mathematics of Medieval Islam by : J.L. Berggren

Download or read book Episodes in the Mathematics of Medieval Islam written by J.L. Berggren and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-01-18 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an account of selected topics from key mathematical works of medieval Islam, based on the Arabic texts themselves. Many of these works had a great influence on mathematics in Western Europe. Topics covered in the first edition include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and numerical approximation; this second edition adds number theory and combinatorics. Additionally, the author has included selections from the western regions of medieval Islam—both North Africa and Spain. The author puts the works into their historical context and includes numerous examples of how mathematics interacted with Islamic society.


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