Al-Khwarizmi: Father of Algebra and TrigonometryOne of the elite scholars in Baghdad’s prestigious House of Wisdom, al-Khwarizmi is best remembered for his famous work Al-Jabr wa al-Muqabala, the text that defined the branch of mathematics known as algebra. He was also an accomplished astronomer and geographer. This fascinating biography describes in vivid detail the Islamic world’s Golden Age, a period during the Middle Ages when learning and scientific advancement were revered and honored. Readers will learn what is known of al-Khwarizmi’s life, as well as the pertinent history of both the Arab world and the fields of science in which al-Khwarzimi excelled. |
Contents
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Islams Golden Age | 10 |
His Life as We Know It | 29 |
AlKhwarizmis Mathematical Scholarship | 47 |
AlKhwarizmi The Astronomer | 66 |
The Lasting Influence of AlKhwarizmi | 87 |
Timeline | 98 |
Glossary | 99 |
For More Information | 100 |
For Further Reading | 105 |
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Back Cover | 113 |
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