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Laurence Sigler - Fibonacci’s Liber Abaci: A Translation into Modern English of Leonardo Pisano’s Book of Calculation (Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences) - 9780387407371 - V9780387407371
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Fibonacci’s Liber Abaci: A Translation into Modern English of Leonardo Pisano’s Book of Calculation (Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences)

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Description for Fibonacci’s Liber Abaci: A Translation into Modern English of Leonardo Pisano’s Book of Calculation (Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences) Paperback. Introduces Arabic numerals and methods in Europe. This title is of interest to historians of science, mathematicians and mathematics teachers interested in the origins of their methods. Series: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Num Pages: 638 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1134.
First published in 1202, Fibonacci's Liber Abaci was one of the most important books on mathematics in the Middle Ages, introducing Arabic numerals and methods throughout Europe. This is the first translation into a modern European language, of interest not only to historians of science but also to all mathematicians and mathematics teachers interested in the origins of their methods.

Product Details

Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Condition
New
Weight
1133g
Number of Pages
638
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387407371
SKU
V9780387407371
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From the reviews: Leonardo of Pisa's Liber Abaci (Book of Calculation) is one of the most important books in the history of European mathematics. Leonardo learned his mathematics from the Islamic mathematical tradition (some have even argued that he should be considered part of that tradition), but he wrote his books in Latin. As ... Read more

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