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Author Bradley, Michael J. (Michael John), 1956-

Title The birth of mathematics : ancient times to 1300 / Michael J. Bradley.

Publication Info. New York : Facts on File, [2006]
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 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 510.9 BRADLEY    Check Shelf
Description xi, 148 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series Pioneers in mathematics
Bradley, Michael J. (Michael John), 1956- Pioneers in mathematics.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-143) and index.
Contents Thales of Miletus (ca. 652-ca. 547 B.C.E.): Earliest proofs of geometrical theorems -- Pythagoras of Samos (ca. 560-ca. 480 B.C.E.): Ancient Greek proves theorem about right triangles -- Euclid of Alexandria (ca. 325-ca. 270 B.C.E.): Geometer who organized mathematics -- Archimedes of Syracuse (ca. 287-212 B.C.E.): Innovator of techniques in geometry -- Hypatia of Alexandria (ca. 370- 415 C.E.): First woman of mathematics -- Āryabhata I (476-ca. 550 C.E.): From alphabetical numbers to the rotation of the earth -- Brahmagupta (598-668 C.E.): Father of numerical analysis -- Abū Jaʹfar Muhammad ibn M̄ūsā al-Khwāriz̄mi (800-ca.847 C.E.) -- Father of algebra -- Omar Khayyám (ca. 1048-1131 C.E.): Mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet -- Leonardo Fibonacci (ca. 1175-1250 C.E.): Hindu-Arabic numerals in Europe.
Subject Mathematicians -- Biography.
Mathematics, Ancient.
Mathematics -- History -- To 1500.
ISBN 9780816054237
0816054231 (acid-free paper)
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