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Episodes in the Mathematics of Medieval Islam / by J.L. Berggren.
Springer Nature - Springer Mathematics and Statistics eBooks 2016 English International Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Berggren, J.L., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematics.
- History.
- History of Mathematical Sciences.
- Popular Science in Mathematics.
- History of Science.
- Arab countries.
- Local Subjects:
- History of Mathematical Sciences.
- Popular Science in Mathematics.
- History of Science.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (266 pages) : illustrations, maps
- Edition:
- 2nd ed. 2016.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
- Summary:
- 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 regions of medieval Islam—both North Africa and Spain. The author puts the works into their historical context and includes numerous examples of how mathematics interacted with Islamic society.
- Contents:
- Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Islamic Arithmetic
- 3. Geometrical Constructions in the Islamic World
- 4. Algebra in Islam
- 5. Trigonometry in the Islamic World
- 6. Spherics in the Islamic World
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781493937806
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