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Mathematics in Ancient Egypt: A Contextual History
Annette Imhausen
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Description for Mathematics in Ancient Egypt: A Contextual History
Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 5 halftones. 24 line illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Mathematics in Ancient Egypt traces the development of Egyptian mathematics, from the end of the fourth millennium BC--and the earliest hints of writing and number notation--to the end of the pharaonic period in Greco-Roman times. Drawing from mathematical texts, architectural drawings, administrative documents, and other sources, Annette Imhausen surveys three thousand years of Egyptian history to present an integrated picture of theoretical mathematics in relation to the daily practices of Egyptian life and social structures. Imhausen shows that from the earliest beginnings, pharaonic civilization used numerical techniques to efficiently control and use their material resources and labor. Even during ... Read more
Mathematics in Ancient Egypt traces the development of Egyptian mathematics, from the end of the fourth millennium BC--and the earliest hints of writing and number notation--to the end of the pharaonic period in Greco-Roman times. Drawing from mathematical texts, architectural drawings, administrative documents, and other sources, Annette Imhausen surveys three thousand years of Egyptian history to present an integrated picture of theoretical mathematics in relation to the daily practices of Egyptian life and social structures. Imhausen shows that from the earliest beginnings, pharaonic civilization used numerical techniques to efficiently control and use their material resources and labor. Even during ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
502g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691117133
SKU
V9780691117133
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About Annette Imhausen
Annette Imhausen is professor of the history of science at Goethe University, Frankfurt. She is the author of Egyptian Algorithms.
Reviews for Mathematics in Ancient Egypt: A Contextual History
One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016 Imhausen's book is a superb introduction into the field of mathematics in ancient Egypt. She has an incredible mastery of the source material and writes it in an objective way... A fascinating introduction to Egyptian mathematics ... and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of mathematics, egyptology, ... Read more