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Unexpected Links Between Egyptian and Babylonian Mathematics
Friberg, Joran (Retired, Chalmers Univ Of Tech, Gothenburg, Sweden)
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hardcover. Shows that the methods developed by the author for the study of mathematical cuneiform texts can also be applied to all kinds of Egyptian mathematical texts, hieratic, demotic, or Greek-Egyptian. At the same time, this book also shows that Egyptian and Babylonian mathematics display greater similarities than expected. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 566. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. Illustrated covers, no dj as issued, remains very good
Mesopotamian mathematics is known from a great number of cuneiform texts, most of them Old Babylonian, some Late Babylonian or pre-Old-Babylonian, and has been intensively studied during the last couple of decades. In contrast to this Egyptian mathematics is known from only a small number of papyrus texts, and the few books and papers that have been written about Egyptian mathematical papyri have mostly reiterated the same old presentations and interpretations of the texts.In this book, it is shown that the methods developed by the author for the close study of mathematical cuneiform texts can also be successfully applied to ... Read more
Mesopotamian mathematics is known from a great number of cuneiform texts, most of them Old Babylonian, some Late Babylonian or pre-Old-Babylonian, and has been intensively studied during the last couple of decades. In contrast to this Egyptian mathematics is known from only a small number of papyrus texts, and the few books and papers that have been written about Egyptian mathematical papyri have mostly reiterated the same old presentations and interpretations of the texts.In this book, it is shown that the methods developed by the author for the close study of mathematical cuneiform texts can also be successfully applied to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789812563286
SKU
KSG0033659
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