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Dewey Class	510.9
Title	Al-Kāshī's Miftāḥ al-Ḥisab, Volume I: Arithmetic ([EBook] :) : Translation and Commentary / / by Nuh Aydin, Lakhdar Hammoudi.
Author	Aydin, Nuh
Added Personal Name	Hammoudi, Lakhdar
Other name(s)	SpringerLink (Online service)
Edition statement	1st ed. 2019.
Publication	Cham : : Springer International Publishing : : Imprint: Birkhäuser, , 2019.
Physical Details	VII, 241 p. 112 illus. in color. : online resource.
ISBN	9783030149505
Summary Note	Jamshīd al-Kāshī’s Miftāḥ al-Ḥisab (Key to Arithmetic) was largely unknown to researchers until the mid-20th century, and has not been translated to English until now. This book begins a multi-volume set that finally brings al-Kāshī’s groundbreaking textbook to English audiences in its entirety. As soon as it was studied by modern researchers, it changed some false assumptions about the history of certain topics in mathematics. Written as a textbook for students of mathematics, accounting, engineering, and architecture, Miftah covers a wide range of topics in arithmetic, geometry, and algebra. By sharing al-Kāshī’s most comprehensive work with a wider audience, this book will help establish a more complete history of mathematics, and extend al-Kāshī’s influence into the 21st century and beyond. The book opens by briefly recounting al-Kāshī’s biography, so as to situate readers in the work’s rich historical context. His impressive status in the kingdom of Ulugh Beg is detailed, as well as his contributions to both mathematics and astronomy. As a master calculator and astronomer, al-Kāshī’s calculations of 2π and sin(1⁰) were by far the most accurate for almost two centuries. His law of cosines is still studied in schools today. The authenticity of this translation contributes to the understanding and appreciation of al-Kāshī’s esteemed place in the scientific world. A side-by-side presentation of the source manuscript—one of the oldest known copies—and the English translation is provided on each page. Detailed footnotes are also provided throughout, which will offer readers an even deeper look at the text’s mathematical and historical basis. Researchers and students of the history of mathematics will find this volume indispensable in filling in a frequently overlooked time period and region. This volume will also provide anybody interested in the history of Islamic culture with an insightful look at one of the mathematical world’s most neglected figures.:
Contents note	Preface -- Introduction -- The Miftāh Translation -- Glossary -- References.
System details note	Online access to this digital book is restricted to subscription institutions through IP address (only for SISSA internal users).
Internet Site	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14950-5
Links to Related Works	Subject References: History . History of Mathematical Sciences . Mathematics . Authors: author . Aydin, Nuh . Hammoudi, Lakhdar . Corporate Authors: SpringerLink (Online service) . Classification: 510.9 .

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