Episodes in the Mathematics of Medieval Islam

by J.L. Berggren and Lennart Berggren

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493937782
• ISBN13: 9781493937783
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"