The Crest of the Peacock
Non-European Roots of Mathematics
2nd Edition
Published on 6. July 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-14-027778-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
illustrations, figures, bibliography, name index, subject index
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
278 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-027778-4 (9780140277784)
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Previous edition
Book
09/1990
Penguin Books Ltd
€32.37
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Content
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.