Princeton: Princeton University Press, Date: 2007. Second. hardcover. very good/very good. 8vo. pp.685, heavy book additional postage will apply 2007. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691114854 9780691114859 [CA]

Princeton Princeton University Press 2007 Second hardcover Very good in very good jacket pp.685, heavy book additional postage will apply. 8vo.

Princeton University Press 2021 Hard cover Good in Fair jacket Front and back jacket covers are slightly yellowed. The spine is worn, particularly along the top edge. Cover boards are in great condition with no visible flaws apart from some light handling wear. Spine is slightly sunned, not affecting legibility. Binding is tight. Ink signature from previous owner on front end page leaf, otherwise all other pages are clean and unmarked.

ISBN10: 0691114854, ISBN13: 9780691114859, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover Front and back jacket covers are slightly yellowed. The spine is worn, particularly along the top edge. Cover boards are in great condition with no visible flaws apart from some light handling wear. Spine is slightly sunned, not affecting legibility. Binding is tight. Ink signature from previous owner on front end page leaf, otherwise all other pages are clean and unmarked.
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Princeton University Press, Date: 2007. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First edition, first printing with full number line. Dust jacket is in good condition with some light scratches, dents (primarily to rear panel) and creases. Light blue cloth boards, binding tight. Light soiling at corners of text block. Text clean and unmarked. **Due to size or weight of book additional charges for international and priority shipping may apply.**. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 2007. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691114854 9780691114859 [US]

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ISBN10: 0691114854, ISBN13: 9780691114859, [publisher: Princeton University Press, New Jersey] Hardcover Hardcover. In recent decades it has become obvious that mathematics has always been a worldwide activity. But this is the first book to provide a substantial collection of English translations of key mathematical texts from the five most important ancient and medieval non-Western mathematical cultures, and to put them into full historical and mathematical context. The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam gives English readers a firsthand understanding and appreciation of these cultures' important contributions to world mathematics. The five section authors--Annette Imhausen (Egypt), Eleanor Robson (Mesopotamia), Joseph Dauben (China), Kim Plofker (India), and J. Lennart Berggren (Islam)--are experts in their fields. Each author has selected key texts and in many cases provided new translations. The authors have also written substantial section introductions that give an overview of each mathematical culture and explanatory notes that put each selection into context. This authoritative commentary allows readers to understand the sometimes unfamiliar mathematics of these civilizations and the purpose and significance of each text.Addressing a critical gap in the mathematics literature in English, this book is an essential resource for anyone with at least an undergraduate degree in mathematics who wants to learn about non-Western ...