| Edition |
First English edition. |
| Description |
178 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
Japan library |
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Japan library (Shuppan Bunka Sangy Shink Zaidan)
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| Note |
"This book is a translation of 'Much ni naru! Edo no sgaku' (Shueisha Inc., 2012) which was originally published under the title 'Edo no sgaku kykasho' by Shueisha International Inc. in 2009"--Title page verso. |
| Contents |
Mathematics fever -- Wasan enthusiasts and ? [pi] -- Wasan, alive today -- Exercises. |
| Summary |
Wasan - a unique form of Japanese mathematics - was developed during the Edo period (1603-1868), a time when the entire country was isolated from the rest of the world. Mathematics was enjoyed as a form of entertainment by adults and children alike and by people of all social classes. Jinkki, a mathematics textbook, was used at private elementary schools called terakoya and became a bestseller that could be found in every household. Furthermore, world-class works were produced by Japanese mathematicians such as Seki Takakazu and Takebe Katahiro. This book explores the beauty and fascination surrounding wasan by providing a guided tour that goes back in time over three hundred years and navigates through the mysterious and incredible world of mathematical wizardry found during the Edo period in Japan.--adapted from dust jacket. |
| Language |
Text in English. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Subject |
Mathematics, Japanese.
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Mathematics, Japanese. (OCoLC)fst01012368
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| Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises. (OCoLC)fst01423783
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Problems and exercises.
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| Added Author |
Sakurai, Susumu, 1968-
Edo no sgaku kykasho. English.
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Ford, Emma, translator.
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Sekimori, Gaynor, translator.
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| Note |
Also known as: Much ni naru! : Edo no sgaku |
| Added Title |
Fascination of traditional Japanese mathematics |
| ISBN |
9784866580173 (hardback) |
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4866580178 (hardback) |
| Standard No. |
1920041026007 |
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