The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of MathematicsMost westerners are unaware of the heritage of non-Western mathematics. This book suggests that humans everywhere have been capable of advanced and innovative mathematical thinking. The Greeks were influenced by the Egyptians and Babylonians; the Arabs made a major creative contribution; and the great civilizations of India and China have a range of successes to their credit. |
Contents
Mathematics from Bones Strings and Standing Stones | 23 |
Egypt | 57 |
Babylonia | 91 |
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The Crest of the Peacock: The Non-European Roots of Mathematics George Gheverghese Joseph No preview available - 2000 |
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Ahmes Papyrus al-Khwarizmi algebra altars ancient approximation Arab arithmetic Aryabhata astronomy Babylonian mathematics Bakhshali Manuscript base Bhaskaracharya Brahmagupta calculation calendar century chapter China Chinese mathematics Chiu Chang circle column computation construction contains cord culture decimal discussed dynasty early Egypt Egyptian mathematics Europe European evidence example formula geometry given Greek Harappan history of mathematics Inca indeterminate equations Indian mathematics Indian numerals integers interest Ishango Ishango Bone Jaina Kerala School knots known later magic squares mathematical traditions mathematicians Mayan medieval Mesopotamia method modern mathematics multiplied notable number system operations original period place-value polygon problem procedure pyramid Pythagorean theorem quantity quipu represented result rod numeral rule Sanskrit scribe sexagesimal shown in Figure side sine solution solving square root Suan subtraction Sulbasutras Sutra symbols tablet texts translation trigonometry unit fractions Vedic Yang Hui zero