Transformation of mathematics in the early mediterranean world, the: from problems to equations
Auteur :
Netz, Reviel
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521041744
Date de publication :
10 sept. 2007
Dimensions :
21,5 x 13,9 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
280 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book analyzes the historical transformation of early mathematics, from a Greek practice based on the localized solution to an Islamic practice based on the systematic approach. The transformation is accounted for in terms of changing social practices, thereby offering an alternate interpretation of the historical trajectory of mathematics.