Geometry and Algebra in Ancient Civilizations

by B.L. van der Waerden

Book Overview

Originally, my intention was to write a "History of Algebra," in two or three volumes. In preparing the first volume I saw that in ancient civiliza tions geometry and algebra cannot well be separated: more and more sec tions on ancient geometry were added. Hence the new title of the book: "Geometry and Algebra in Ancient Civilizations." A subsequent volume on the history of modem algebra is in preparation. It will deal mainly with field theory, Galois...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3540121595
• ISBN13: 9783540121596
• Release Date: June 1983
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.