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200			_aAl-kashi's miftah al-hisab _bDocumento eletrónico _etranslation and commentary _vvol. 2 _igeometry _fby Nuh Aydin, Lakhdar Hammoudi, Ghada Bakbouk
210			_aCham _cSpringer International Publishing _cBirkhäuser _d2020
215			_aVIII, 195 p. _cil.
303			_aJamshīd al-Kāshī's Miftāḥ al-Ḥisab (Key to Arithmetic) was largely unknown to researchers until the mid-20th century, and has not been translated to English until now. This is the second book in a multi-volume set that finally brings al-Kāshī's groundbreaking textbook to English audiences in its entirety. As soon as it was studied by modern researchers, it changed some false assumptions about the history of certain topics in mathematics. Written as a textbook for students of mathematics, astronomy, accounting, engineering, and architecture, Miftah covers a wide range of topics in arithmetic, geometry, and algebra. By sharing al-Kāshī's most comprehensive work with a wider audience, this book will help establish a more complete history of mathematics, and extend al-Kāshī's influence into the 21st century and beyond. The book opens by briefly recounting al-Kāshī's biography, so as to situate readers in the work's rich historical context. His impressive status in the kingdom of Ulugh Beg is detailed, as well as his contributions to both mathematics and astronomy. As a master calculator and astronomer, al-Kāshī's calculations of 2π and sin(1⁰) were by far the most accurate for almost two centuries. His law of cosines is still studied in schools today. This translation contributes to the understanding and appreciation of al-Kāshī's esteemed place in the scientific world. A side-by-side presentation of the source manuscript-one of the oldest known copies-and the English translation is provided on each page. Detailed footnotes are also provided throughout, which will offer readers an even deeper look at the text's mathematical and historical basis. Researchers and students of the history of mathematics will find this volume indispensable in filling in a frequently overlooked time period and region. This volume will also provide anybody interested in the history of Islamic culture with an insightful look at one of the mathematical world's most neglected figures.
606			_aMathematics
606			_aHistory
680			_aQA21-27
700			_aAydin _bNuh _970359
701			_aHammoudi _bLakhdar _4070 _970360
701			_aBakbouk _bGhada _4070 _970361
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856			_uhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61330-3
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