Description |
viii, 174 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
Series |
Mathematical world ; v. 27 |
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Mathematical world ; v. 27.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Algebra in Mesopotamia -- Algebra in ancient Greece -- Algebra in the Islamic world -- Algebra in medieval Europe -- Algebra in the Renaissance -- Appendix A : Mesopotamian texts in translation -- Appendix B : Greek and Latin texts -- Appendix C : Arabic texts -- Appendix D : Hebrew text -- Appendix E : French, German, Italian, and Provencal texts. |
Subject |
Algebra -- History.
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ISBN |
9780821844731 (alk. paper) |
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0821844733 (alk. paper) |
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