Episodes in the Mathematics of Medieval Islam

This book presents an account of selected topics from key mathematical works of medieval Islam, based on the Arabic texts themselves. Many of these works had a great influence on mathematics in Western Europe. Topics covered in the first edition include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and numerical approximation; this second edition adds number theory and combinatorics. Additionally, the author has included selections from the western regions of medieval Islamboth North Africa and Spain. The author puts the works into their historical context and includes numerous examples of how mathematics interacted with Islamic society.

Includes new information for the second edition, including topics not discussed in the first edition Gives the reader insight into how mathematics has grown through a relationship with other sciences and society in general Presents diagrams, photographs, and mathematical problems directly related to material discussed in chapters Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Preface.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Islamic Arithmetic.- 3. Geometrical Constructions in the Islamic World.- 4. Algebra in Islam.- 5. Trigonometry in the Islamic World.- 6. Spherics in the Islamic World.- Index.

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