The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics by George Gheverghese Joseph

The Crest of the Peacock: Non-European Roots of Mathematics

George Gheverghese Joseph

455 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

nonfiction history mathematics science challenging informative slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

From the Ishango Bone of central Africa and the Inca quipu of South America to the dawn of modern mathematics, The Crest of the Peacock makes it clear that human beings everywhere have been capable of advanced and innovative mathematical thinking....

Read more

Community Reviews

Loading...

Content Warnings

Loading...