Mathematics in Ancient Egypt: A Contextual History Hardcover - 2016
by Annette Imhausen
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"Imhausen is one of the leading contemporary researchers in the mathematics of ancient Egypt and her book, which spans the whole of Egyptian mathematics from the early dynastic periods to the Greco-Roman era, will be the quintessential scholarly work in the field."--Amy Shell-Gellasch, Montgomery College
"A modern, up-to-date, unbiased discussion on ancient Egyptian mathematics, this book is an important contribution to the field. It represents the most recent and best-documented presentation of the subject."--Corinna Rossi, author of Architecture and Mathematics in Ancient Egypt
"Imhausen's book is a superb introduction to the fascinating field of Egyptian mathematics. The work displays an impressive mastery of source material that straddles a range of languages and an enormous timespan, and is filled with impeccable scholarship that is superbly readable. It will become the standard reference for this topic."--Duncan J. Melville, St. Lawrence University
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- Title Mathematics in Ancient Egypt: A Contextual History
- Author Annette Imhausen
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Hardback
- Pages 248
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Princeton University Press, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ
- Date 2016
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- ISBN 9780691117133 / 0691117136
- Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
- Dimensions 9.4 x 6.1 x 1.1 in (23.88 x 15.49 x 2.79 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Mathematics - History, Mathematics, Egyptian
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2015009708
- Dewey Decimal Code 510.932
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