Bibliograph

The birth of mathematics, ancient times to 1300, Michael J. Bradley

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The birth of mathematics, ancient times to 1300, Michael J. Bradley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-143) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The birth of mathematics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

62152830

Responsibility statement

Michael J. Bradley

Series statement

Pioneers in mathematics

Sub title

ancient times to 1300

Summary

Profiles ten individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, from ancient times to 1300

Table Of 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 Mū̄sā al-Khwārizm̄i (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

Target audience

juvenile

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