Al Khawarizmi The Inventor of Algebra |
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| Author:
| Brezina, Corona |
| Series title: | Great Muslim Philosophers and Scientists of the Middle Ages Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61513-173-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Rosen Reference |
| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $66.50 |
Book Description:
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Al-Khwarizmi is arguably the most importantmathematician of the Middle Ages. He developed two distinct branches of mathematics, both of which owe their name to him: algebra and algorithms. Thiscarefully crafted biography shines a long-overdue light on these achievements, documents Khwarizmi'scontributions to geography and astronomy, and paints a picture of life in the ninth-century Muslim Empire.
Al-Khwarizmi is arguably the most importantmathematician of the Middle Ages. He developed two distinct branches of mathematics, both of which owe their name to him: algebra and algorithms. Thiscarefully crafted biography shines a long-overdue light on these achievements, documents Khwarizmi'scontributions to geography and astronomy, and paints a picture of life in the ninth-century Muslim Empire.