{"product_id":"episodes-in-the-mathematics-of-j-l-berggren-9781493937783","title":"Episodes in the Mathematics of Medieval Islam","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book presents an account of selected topics from key mathematical works of medieval Islam, based on the Arabic texts themselves. Many of these works had a great influence on mathematics in Western Europe. Topics covered in the first edition include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and numerical approximation; this second edition adds number theory and combinatorics. Additionally, the author has included selections from the western regions of medieval Islam-both North Africa and Spain. The author puts the works into their historical context and includes numerous examples of how mathematics interacted with Islamic society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. L. Berggren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1493937782\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493937783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2017","brand":"J. L. Berggren","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43936287654143,"sku":"9781493937783","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d8a8ed6f-440d-40be-9b74-8387cdd9cc6a.jpg?v=1681424680","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/episodes-in-the-mathematics-of-j-l-berggren-9781493937783","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}