The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics - Third Edition - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691135267ISBN-10:691135266UPC:9780691135267Book Category:Mathematics, ScienceBook Subcategory:History & Philosophy, History, PhysicsSize:9.20 x 6.00 x 1.30 inchesWeight:1.8012Product ID:SC6JKDFJCN
The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics - Third Edition
From the Ishango Bone of central Africa and the Inca quipu of South America to the dawn of modern mathematics, The Crest of the Peacock makes it clear that human beings everywhere have been capable of advanced and innovative mathematical thinking. George Gheverghese Joseph takes us on a breathtaking multicultural tour of the roots and shoots of non-European mathematics. He shows us the deep...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691135267ISBN-10:691135266UPC:9780691135267Book Category:Mathematics, ScienceBook Subcategory:History & Philosophy, History, PhysicsSize:9.20 x 6.00 x 1.30 inchesWeight:1.8012Product ID:SC6JKDFJCN
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.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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3rd Revised Edition
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