Classical Mathematics from Al-Khwarizmi to Descartes
Classical Mathematics from Al-Khwarizmi to Descartes

Author: Roshdi Rashed

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-08-21

Total Pages: 768

ISBN-13: 1317622391

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This book follows the development of classical mathematics and the relation between work done in the Arab and Islamic worlds and that undertaken by the likes of Descartes and Fermat. ‘Early modern,’ mathematics is a term widely used to refer to the mathematics which developed in the West during the sixteenth and seventeenth century. For many historians and philosophers this is the watershed which marks a radical departure from ‘classical mathematics,’ to more modern mathematics; heralding the arrival of algebra, geometrical algebra, and the mathematics of the continuous. In this book, Roshdi Rashed demonstrates that ‘early modern,’ mathematics is actually far more composite than previously assumed, with each branch having different traceable origins which span the millennium. Going back to the beginning of these parts, the aim of this book is to identify the concepts and practices of key figures in their development, thereby presenting a fuller reality of these mathematics. This book will be of interest to students and scholars specialising in Islamic science and mathematics, as well as to those with an interest in the more general history of science and mathematics and the transmission of ideas and culture.

Al-Khwarizmi
Al-Khwarizmi

Author: Bridget Lim

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-07-15

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1508171378

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One of the elite scholars in Baghdad’s prestigious House of Wisdom, al-Khwarizmi is best remembered for his famous work Al-Jabr wa al-Muqabala, the text that defined the branch of mathematics known as algebra. He was also an accomplished astronomer and geographer. This fascinating biography describes in vivid detail the Islamic world’s Golden Age, a period during the Middle Ages when learning and scientific advancement were revered and honored. Readers will learn what is known of al-Khwarizmi’s life, as well as the pertinent history of both the Arab world and the fields of science in which al-Khwarzimi excelled.

A History of Algebra
A History of Algebra

Author: Bartel L. van der Waerden

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 3642515991

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The Development of Arabic Mathematics: Between Arithmetic and Algebra
The Development of Arabic Mathematics: Between Arithmetic and Algebra

Author: R. Rashed

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-04-18

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9401732744

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An understanding of developments in Arabic mathematics between the IXth and XVth century is vital to a full appreciation of the history of classical mathematics. This book draws together more than ten studies to highlight one of the major developments in Arabic mathematical thinking, provoked by the double fecondation between arithmetic and the algebra of al-Khwarizmi, which led to the foundation of diverse chapters of mathematics: polynomial algebra, combinatorial analysis, algebraic geometry, algebraic theory of numbers, diophantine analysis and numerical calculus. Thanks to epistemological analysis, and the discovery of hitherto unknown material, the author has brought these chapters into the light, proposes another periodization for classical mathematics, and questions current ideology in writing its history. Since the publication of the French version of these studies and of this book, its main results have been admitted by historians of Arabic mathematics, and integrated into their recent publications. This book is already a vital reference for anyone seeking to understand history of Arabic mathematics, and its contribution to Latin as well as to later mathematics. The English translation will be of particular value to historians and philosophers of mathematics and of science.

Al-Khwarizmi
Al-Khwarizmi

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Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-09-24

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13:

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Baghdad's 'House of Wisdom' has played a tremendous role in the preservation and advancement of knowledge throughout the world. Today's technological advancements would not have been possible without the foundation that the scientists, astronomers, and philosophers set in this epicenter of world knowledge. Muhammad Al-Khwarizmi was among the most prominent figures to have worked in this Bayt ul Hikma. Known as the father of Algebra, and the grandfather of Mathematics, Al-Khwarizmi's contributions to mathematics are remarkable including introducing the 'Arabic numerals' to the world. The word 'Algorithm' is derived from his name. Additionally, he has made contributions to the field of geography and created a sundial. The story of the six friends continue in this fifth book of the Pioneer Series. A captivating story about Al-Khwarizmi for late elementary and middle school aged students. The paperback and hardback edition of the book includes activities. About the Pioneer Series: Nurturing courage, confidence and love of knowledge in young minds through stories on great individuals and leaders that transformed the world through their wisdom, inventions, discoveries and exploration.