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This book is concerned with non-European contributions to the development of mathematics. It argues that many of these contributions have been unjustly neglected and suggests some reasons for this neglect. There are sections on American and African mathematicians, detailed examinations of Indian, Chinese and Arab mathematics, and on the early mathematicians of Egypt and Mesopotamia. The book aims to be both comprehensive and accessible to those who have only a school background in mathematics.
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This book is concerned with non-European contributions to the development of mathematics. It argues that many of these contributions have been unjustly neglected and suggests some reasons for this neglect. There are sections on American and African mathematicians, detailed examinations of Indian, Chinese and Arab mathematics, and on the early mathematicians of Egypt and Mesopotamia. The book aims to be both comprehensive and accessible to those who have only a school background in mathematics.
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THE CREST OF THE PEACOCK Non-European Roots of Mathematics
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I B Tauris & Co Ltd, London, 1991
ISBN 10: 1850432856
ISBN 13: 9781850432852
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Hb with Dj. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. A celebration of some of the most fascinating and neglected achievements in intellectual history, reinstating the contribution to mathematics by the civilisations of Mesopotamia and Egypt, China and pre-Columbian America, India, the Arab world and Africa as well as the more readily recognised involvement of the Greeks. The book in perfect condition throughout. Light shelf wear to jacket. All our UK orders are posted First Class. All profits to Amnesty International. Size: 14cm - 22cm with (xv) 368pp. Nº de ref. del artículo: 009937
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The Crest of the Peacock - Non-European Roots of Mathematics
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USA: I.B. Tauris, 1991, 1991
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Hard Cover.in dj. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 368 pages. Index. "A celebration of some of the most fascinating and neglected achievements in intellectual history, the book is accessible even to those with a basic school maths background." - from dust jacket. Scarce in hardcover version. Nº de ref. del artículo: 211000288
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THE CREST OF THE PEACOCK. Non-European Roots in Mathematics
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Hardcover. Condición: Near fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near fine. Hardcover. Octavo. 368pp. Incl. index. Illustrated. Ownership name on fly-leaf. Nº de ref. del artículo: 53012
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The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics
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hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Very Good. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: ERICA82918504328564
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