Sesiano Jacques:
An Introduction To The History Of Algebra
Solving Equations From Mesopotamian Times To The Renaissance
Translator: AnnaPierrehumbert
American Mathematical Society (United States), 2009
Paperback, 176 pages
ISBN: 9780821844731
ISBN-10: 0821844733
An Introduction To The History Of Algebra
Offers a basic introduction to the types of problems that illustrate the earliest forms of algebra. This book presents some significant steps in solving equations and, wherever applicable, to link these developments to the extension of the number system. It analyzes various examples of problems, with their typical solution methods.
