The Crest of the Peacock
Non-European Roots of Mathematics
Seiten
2000
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2nd Revised edition
Penguin Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-14-027778-4 (ISBN)
Penguin Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-14-027778-4 (ISBN)
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An examination of systems of mathematics other than the Greek and Arabic tradition. Vedic, Islamic, Chinese, Persian and African traditions are covered together with examples of how particular calculations would have been performed.
Most westerners are unaware of the heritage of non-Western mathematics. This book suggests that humans everywhere have been capable of advanced and innovative mathematical thinking. The Greeks were influenced by the Egyptians and Babylonians; the Arabs made a major creative contribution; and the great civilizations of India and China have a range of successes to their credit. Beginning with the Ishango Bone of central Africa and the Inca quipu of South America, the book continues to the dawn of modern mathematics, questioning familiar assumptions and enlarging the meaning of mathematics.
Most westerners are unaware of the heritage of non-Western mathematics. This book suggests that humans everywhere have been capable of advanced and innovative mathematical thinking. The Greeks were influenced by the Egyptians and Babylonians; the Arabs made a major creative contribution; and the great civilizations of India and China have a range of successes to their credit. Beginning with the Ishango Bone of central Africa and the Inca quipu of South America, the book continues to the dawn of modern mathematics, questioning familiar assumptions and enlarging the meaning of mathematics.
The history of mathematics - alternative perspectives; mathematics from bones, strings, and standing stones; the beginnings of written mathematics - Egypt; the beginnings of written mathematics - Babylonia; Egyptian and Babylonian mathematics - an assessment; special topics in Chinese mathematics; ancient Indian mathematics; Indian mathematics - the classical period and after; prelude to modern mathematics - the Arab contribution.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.7.2000 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Penguin mathematics |
| Zusatzinfo | illustrations, figures, bibliography, name index, subject index |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 128 x 198 mm |
| Gewicht | 278 g |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik |
| Naturwissenschaften | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-14-027778-1 / 0140277781 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-027778-4 / 9780140277784 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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