From the Ishango Bone of central Africa and the Inca quipu of South
America to the dawn of modern mathematics, The Crest of the Peacock
makes it clear that human beings everywhere have been capable of
advanced and innovative mathematical thinking. George Gheverghese
Joseph takes us on a breathtaking multicultural tour of the roots and
shoots of non-European mathematics. He shows us the deep influence
that the Egyptians and Babylonians had on the Greeks, the Arabs' major
creative contributions, and the astounding range of successes of the
great civilizations of India and China. The third edition emphasizes
the dialogue between civilizations, and further explores how
mathematical ideas were transmitted from East to West. The book's
scope is now even wider, incorporating recent findings on the history
of mathematics in China, India, and early Islamic civilizations as
well as Egypt and Mesopotamia. With more detailed coverage of
proto-mathematics and the origins of trigonometry and infinity in the
East, The Crest of the Peacock further illuminates the global history
of mathematics.
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ISBN
9781400836369
Publisert
2013
Utgave
3. utgave
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Vendor
Princeton University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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