Al-Khwarizmi: The Beginnings of Algebra: History of Science and Philosophy in Classical Islam

Al-Khwarizmi's Algebra ( Kitab al-Jabr wa-al-muqabala ), written around 820, was the first scientific text in history to systematically present algebra as a mathematical discipline that is independent of geometry and arithmetic. Roshdi Rashed has produced the first Arabic critical edition of Al-Khwarizmi's work, containing an annotated translation into English, an introductory essay, and extensive commentaries on the text. Roshdi Rashed is a leading authority in the history and philosophy of science and mathematics. He is senior director of research at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris, and is a former professor at the University of Tokyo.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0863564305
• ISBN13: 9780863564307
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Saqi Books
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.9" x 9.5"