Mathematics in India: 500 Bce - 1800 Ce by Plofker, Kim - 2008

Princeton University Press, 2009. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Princeton University Press, 2009. Hard cover. Very good/Very good. Jacket is slightly worn at edges. Jacket spine is lightly sunned, but text is legible. Cover is in great condition. Binding is tight, and inside is clean and unmarked.

Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition; First Impression. Original cloth. 0691120676 . With illustrations. Light shelfwear. ; "Mathematics in India" by Kim Plofker is a comprehensive exploration of the development of mathematical techniques and texts in South Asia from antiquity to the early modern period. Plofker, an expert in the history of mathematics, delves deeply into Sanskrit sources to reevaluate and situate Indian mathematical knowledge within both a broader textual and a cultural framework. The book covers the Indian origins of concepts such as Arabic numerals and examines the connections between Indian mathematics and its astronomical applications, highlighting how these interrelations influenced other scientific traditions, including Islamic science. The narrative does not merely recount facts but also addresses common misconceptions and gaps in the scholarship of Indian mathematics, offering a clearer picture… Read More

Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2009. Cloth with dustjacket, 24 cm, 357 pp. Cond.: redelijk / fair. ISBN: 9780691120676. .

Hardback. New. Based on research in Sanskrit sources, this title chronicles the development of mathematical techniques and texts in South Asia from antiquity to the early modern period.

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Princeton University Press, 2009-01-17. hardcover. New. 6x0x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing