Muslim Contribution to Mathematics

This book, first published in 1977, discusses the Muslim contribution to mathematics during the golden age of Muslim learning from the seventh to the thirteenth century. It was during this period that Muslim culture exerted powerful economic, political and religious influence over a large part of the civilised world. The work of the Muslim schol

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Historical Setting 3. Arithmetic 4. Algebra 5. Trigonometry 6. Geometry 7. Conclusions

About the author

Ali Abdullah Al-Daffa' (Author)

Summary

This book, first published in 1977, discusses the Muslim contribution to mathematics during the golden age of Muslim learning from the seventh to the thirteenth century. It was during this period that Muslim culture exerted powerful economic, political and religious influence over a large part of the civilised world. The work of the Muslim schol

Product details

• Authors: Ali Abdullah Al-Daffa', Ali Abdullah Al-Daffa''
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.10.2015
• EAN: 9781138942486
• ISBN: 978-1-138-94248-6
• No. of pages: 124
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Mathematics; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); PHILOSOPHY / General, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Philosophy of Mathematics, c 500 to c 1000 CE, History of mathematics, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Islamic & Arabic philosophy, Islamic and Arab philosophy