Isbn: 9780243151943 - new system of classification and numbering: in use in the mechanics' institute free library (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive analysis of the extensive numbering system used during the Medieval Islamic era. As an essential component of Muslim civilization, this numbering system was a key factor in Muslim leadership in science and mathematics. The author, a world-renowned expert in the field, explores the development of the system from its origins in ancient mathematical practices to its revolutionary uses in Islamic astronomy, engineering, and architecture. Using it, Muslim scholars produced major advancements in trigonometry, algebra, and calculus centuries before European scholars. From its inception, the system was recognized as a tool for understanding the world. Having been adopted and enhanced by later civilizations, the system continues to play a foundational role in mathematics and science today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…