Title Geometry and algebra in ancient civilizations / B.L. van der Waerden

Published Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, 1983

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Description xii, 223 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Contents Pythagorean triangles -- Chinese and Babylonian mathematics -- Greek algebra -- Diophantos and his predecessors -- Diophantine equations -- Popular mathematics -- Lui Hui and Aryabhata Analysis Algebra History Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Algebra -- History. Algebra -- History. Geometry -- History. Mathematics -- History. LC no. 83000501 ISBN 0387121595 (New York) 3540121595 (Berlin)

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