Al-Khwarizmi: Father of Algebra and Trigonometry (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781508171447)

One of the elite scholars in Baghdad's prestigious House of Wisdom, al-Khwarizmi is best remembered for his famous work Al-Jabr wa al-Muqabala, the text that defined the branch of mathematics known as algebra. He was also an accomplished astronomer and geographer. This fascinating biography describes in vivid detail the Islamic world's Golden Age, a period during the Middle Ages when learning and scientific advancement were revered and honored. Readers will learn what is known of al-Khwarizmi's life, as well as the pertinent history of both the Arab world and the fields of science in which al-Khwarzimi excelled.

Author: Bridget Lim,Corona Brezina
ISBN-10: 1508171440
ISBN-13: 9781508171447
Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2016
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.50d