Description: Crest of the Peacock : Non-European Roots of Mathmatics, Paperback by Joseph, George Gheverghese, ISBN 0691135266, ISBN-13 9780691135267, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK 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. Th'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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Book Title: Crest of the Peacock : Non-European Roots of Mathmatics
Number of Pages: 592 Pages
Publication Name: The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics-Third Edition
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Item Height: 235 mm
Subject: Mathematics, Physics
Publication Year: 2010
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 794 g
Author: George Gheverghese Joseph
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Paperback
