The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam A Sourcebook |
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| Editor:
| Katz, Victor J. |
| Contribution by:
| Imhausen, Annette
Robson, Eleanor
Dauben, Joseph Warren
Plofker, Kim
Berggren, J. Lennart |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-11485-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2007 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $225.00 |
Book Description:
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Provides a collection of English translations of mathematical texts from five important ancient and medieval non-Western mathematical cultures, and puts them into historical and mathematical context. This book is intended for mathematics teachers who want to use non-Western mathematical ideas in the classroom.
Provides a collection of English translations of mathematical texts from five important ancient and medieval non-Western mathematical cultures, and puts them into historical and mathematical context. This book is intended for mathematics teachers who want to use non-Western mathematical ideas in the classroom.