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 influence that the Egyptians and Babylonians had on the
Greeks, the Arabs' major creative contributions, and the astounding
range of successes of the great civilizations of India and
China.
The third edition emphasizes the dialogue between
civilizations, and further explores how mathematical ideas were
transmitted from East to West. The book's scope is now even wider,
incorporating recent findings on the history of mathematics in
China, India, and early Islamic civilizations as well as Egypt and
Mesopotamia. With more detailed coverage of proto-mathematics and
the origins of trigonometry and infinity in the East, "The Crest of
the Peacock" further illuminates the global history of
mathematics.
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