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Ancient Indian Leaps into Mathematics
. Ed(S): Yadav, B S; Mohan, Man (University Of Delhi)
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Hardback. This book presents contributions of mathematicians covering topics from ancient India, placing them in the broader context of the history of mathematics. Through a systematic approach, it examines these ancient mathematical ideas that were spread throughout India, China, the Islamic world, and Western Europe. Editor(s): Yadav, B S; Mohan, Man (University of Delhi). Num Pages: 218 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
This book presents contributions of mathematicians covering topics from ancient India, placing them in the broader context of the history of mathematics. Although the translations of some Sanskrit mathematical texts are available in the literature, Indian contributions are rarely presented in major Western historical works. Yet some of the well-known and universally-accepted discoveries from India, including the concept of zero and the decimal representation of numbers, have made lasting contributions to the foundation of modern mathematics.
Ancient Indian Leaps into Mathematics examines these ancient mathematical ideas that were spread throughout India, China, the Islamic world, and Western ... Read more
This book presents contributions of mathematicians covering topics from ancient India, placing them in the broader context of the history of mathematics. Although the translations of some Sanskrit mathematical texts are available in the literature, Indian contributions are rarely presented in major Western historical works. Yet some of the well-known and universally-accepted discoveries from India, including the concept of zero and the decimal representation of numbers, have made lasting contributions to the foundation of modern mathematics.
Ancient Indian Leaps into Mathematics examines these ancient mathematical ideas that were spread throughout India, China, the Islamic world, and Western ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
Number of Pages
218
Place of Publication
Secaucus, United States
ISBN
9780817646943
SKU
V9780817646943
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