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The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam: A Sourcebook Victor J Katz
The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam: A Sourcebook
Victor J Katz
Provides a collection of English translations of mathematical texts from five important ancient and medieval non-Western mathematical cultures, and puts them into historical and mathematical context. This book is intended for mathematics teachers who want to use non-Western mathematical ideas in the classroom.
704 pages, 1, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 5, 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9780691114859 |
| Publishers | Princeton University Press |
| Pages | 704 |
| Dimensions | 189 × 260 × 51 mm · 1.65 kg |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Katz, Victor J. |