George Gheverghese Joseph

Broschiertes Buch

The Crest of the Peacock

Non-European Roots of Mathematics - Third Edition

Beschreibung

Ranging from the Ishango Bone of central Africa and the Inca quipu of South America to the dawn of modern mathematics, this book points out that human beings everywhere have been capable of advanced and innovative mathematical thinking. It shows us the deep influence that the Egyptians and Babylonians had on the Greeks.

Autor

George Gheverghese Joseph was born in Kerala, India, grew up in Mombasa, Kenya, and completed his degrees in England. He has worked in various occupations that have taken him to places all over the world, including East and Central Africa, India, Papua New Guinea, and South East Asia.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Princeton University Press
• Third Edition
• Seitenzahl: 592
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Oktober 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 156mm x 48mm
• Gewicht: 842g
• ISBN-13: 9780691135267
• ISBN-10: 0691135266
• Artikelnr.: 30364035