Kerala Mathematics: History and Its Possible Transmission to Europe
Joseph, George Gheverghese (Ed.)
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Book ID : 37244
ISBN-10 : 81-7646-662-X / 817646662X
ISBN-13 : 978-81-7646-662-2 / 9788176466622
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2009
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
viii, 328p., Figs., 23 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
In the history of mathematics, the invention of calculus and ‘the passage to infinity’ are seen as major benchmarks in the creation of modern or advanced mathematics. A principal focus of this volume is tracing the beginnings of modern mathematics to India, notably Kerala, and how these ideas and techniques may have been transmitted to Europe. It such transmission proves to be significant, it would help to deconstruct the prevailing Eurocentric account of the development of modern mathematics. To that end invitations were extended to a group of distinguished historians, mathematicians, educators, linguists, philosophers and others to make presentations at a two-day workshop held in Trivandrum. And this is reflected in the breadth and depth of the papers presented in this volume.
