Download eBook Free: https://ouo.io/KChebA Episodes in the Mathematics of Medieval Islam By: J.L. Berggren Publisher: Springer Print ISBN: 9781493937783, 1493937782 eText ISBN: 9781493937806, 1493937804 Edition: 2nd Copyright year: 2016 Format: PDF Available from $ 79.99 USD SKU 9781493937806 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 Islam—both North Africa and Spain. The author puts the works into their historical context and includes numerous examples of how mathematics interacted with Islamic society.
