Overview
Dieses Buch enthält Episoden aus der Mathematik des mittelalterlichen Islam, die einen großen Einfluss auf die Entwicklung der Mathematik hatten. Der Autor beschreibt das Thema in seinem historischen Zusammenhang und bezieht sich hierbei auf arabische Texte. Zu den behandelten Gebieten gehören die Entdeckung der Dezimalbrüche, Geometrie, ebene und sphärische Trigonometrie, Algebra und die Näherungslösungen von Gleichungen. Außerdem werden eine Reihe von Anwendungen dieser Gebiete in der Gesellschaft des Islam, wie beispielsweise im Steuerwesen, im Erbfall, bei der Berechnung von Gebetszeiten und der Geometrie der Ornamente dargestellt. Das Buch ist für Mathematikhistoriker sowie für Mathematikstudenten von großem Interesse. Die Präsentation ist für jedermann mit Mathematikkenntnissen einer weiterführenden Schule leicht zugänglich.
Full Product Details
Author: J. L. Berggren ,
Petra G. Schmidl ,
P G Schmidl
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.567kg
ISBN: 9783540766872
ISBN 10: 3540766871
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 08 November 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Language: German
Reviews
Aus den Rezensionen der englischen Ausgabe: <p>From the reviews: <p>J.L. Berggren <p>Episodes in the Mathematics of Medieval Islam <p> [The] first book of its kind . . . Very interesting. It is definitely the product of a skillful mathematician who has collected over the years a reasonably large number of interesting problems from medieval Arabic mathematics. None of them is pursued to exhaustion, but all of them arranged in such a way, together with accompanying exercises, so that they would engage an active mind and introduce a subject. <p>a ZENTRALBLATT MATH <p> This is a most scholarly book. The presentation is in the style of a textbook; each of the six chapters being followed by a set of exercises and a bibliography. a ] There is a good table of contents and a comprehensive index. a ] This is an excellent book full of information and thought-provoking ideas. It is worthy of careful study which will lead to a greater understanding of what the Islamic world has contributed to mathematics. (D.Stander, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 89 (515), 2005) <p> Written in 1986 and inspired by Asger Aaboea (TM)s classic Episodes in the Early History of Mathematics, this book contains a wealth of classroom-ready examples of much of the mathematics one finds in high school and early college a ] . Springer has taken the right step by issuing a paperback edition to get the book into the hands of a more general readership. a ] The re-issue of this gem is significant and welcomed. It will enrich your classes and deepen your perspective on mathematics and culture. (Glen van Brummelen, The MAA Mathematical Sciences Digital Library, January, 2004)
