Al-Khwarizmi The Inventor of Algebra |
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| Author:
| Brezina, Corona |
| Series title: | Great Muslim Philosophers and Scientists of the Middle Ages Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4042-0513-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $33.25USD $38.80 |
Book Description:
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Al-Khwarizmi is arguably the most important mathematician of the Middle Ages. He developed two distinct branches of mathematics, both of which owe their name to him: algebra and algorithms. This carefully crafted biography shines a long-overdue light on these achievements, documents Khwarizmi's contributions to geography and astronomy, and paints a picture of life in the ninth-century Muslim Empire.
Al-Khwarizmi is arguably the most important mathematician of the Middle Ages. He developed two distinct branches of mathematics, both of which owe their name to him: algebra and algorithms. This carefully crafted biography shines a long-overdue light on these achievements, documents Khwarizmi's contributions to geography and astronomy, and paints a picture of life in the ninth-century Muslim Empire.