From Alexandria, Through Baghdad
. Ed(S): Sidoli, Nathan; Van Brummelen, Glen
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Paperback. Honoring the career of the mathematics historian J.L. Berggren, this book surveys scholarship in the mathematical sciences in ancient Greece and medieval Islam. Also included are studies by eminent scholars of the ancient and medieval mathematical sciences. Editor(s): Sidoli, Nathan; Van Brummelen, Glen. Num Pages: 598 pages, 137 black & white illustrations, 21 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1459.
This book honors the career of historian of mathematics J.L. Berggren, his scholarship, and service to the broader community. The first part, of value to scholars, graduate students, and interested readers, is a survey of scholarship in the mathematical sciences in ancient Greece and medieval Islam. It consists of six articles (three by Berggren himself) covering research from the middle of the 20th century to the present. The remainder of the book contains studies by eminent scholars of the ancient and medieval mathematical sciences. They serve both as examples of the breadth of current approaches and topics, and as tributes ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
598
Condition
New
Number of Pages
583
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783662507483
SKU
V9783662507483
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99-15
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