Al-Khwarizmi: Father of Algebra and Trigonometry (Physicians, Scientists, and Mathematicians of the Islamic Wo)
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1508171440
ISBN 13
9781508171447
Category
Muslim Philosophers and Scientists
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Publication Year
2016
Publisher
Pages
112
Description
One of the elite scholars in Baghdads prestigious House of Wisdom, al-Khwarizmi is best remembered for his famous work Al-Jabr wa al-Muqabala, the text that defined the branch of mathematics known as algebra. He was also an accomplished astronomer and geographer. This fascinating biography describes in vivid detail the Islamic worlds Golden Age, a period during the Middle Ages when learning and scientific advancement were revered and honored. Readers will learn what is known of al-Khwarizmis life, as well as the pertinent history of both the Arab world and the fields of science in which al-Khwarzimi excelled. - from Amzon
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