About this ebook
Mathematics in India has a long and impressive history. Presented in chronological order, this book discusses mathematical contributions of Pre-Modern Indian Mathematicians from the Vedic period (800 B.C.) to the 17th Century of the Christian era. These contributions range across the fields of Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry. The book presents the discussions in a chronological order, covering all the contributions of one Pre-Modern Indian Mathematician to the next. It begins with an overview and summary of previous work done on this subject before exploring specific contributions in exemplary technical detail. This book provides a comprehensive examination of pre-Modern Indian mathematical contributions that will be valuable to mathematicians and mathematical historians.
- Contains more than 160 original Sanskrit verses with English translations giving historical context to the contributions
- Presents the various proofs step by step to help readers understand
- Uses modern, current notations and symbols to develop the calculations and proofs
Ratings and reviews
4.4
11 reviews
Amandeep Singh
- Flag inappropriate
April 6, 2017
Book is good but it's cost will cross all the limits. Why this book is so costly
12 people found this review helpful
Abdul Tabish
- Flag inappropriate
- Show review history
May 22, 2018
cost is high
5 people found this review helpful
About the author
Professor Emeritus, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Ball State University, Indiana, USA
Rate this ebook
Tell us what you think.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
