Expounding the Mathematical Seed. Vol. 2: The Supplements: A Translation of Bhāskara I on the Mathematical Chapter of the Āryabhatīya (Science Networks. Historical Studies, 31) - Hardcover

Keller, Agathe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3764372923 ISBN 13: 9783764372927

Publisher: Birkhäuser, 2006

Synopsis

In the 5th century, the Indian mathematician Aryabhata wrote a small but famous work on astronomy in 118 verses called the Aryabhatiya. Its second chapter gives a summary of Hindu mathematics up to that point, and 200 years later, the Indian astronomer Bhaskara glossed that chapter. Volume 1 of this work was an English translation of Bhaskara’s commentary, and this volume contains explanations for each verse commentary translated in volume 1.

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"This magnum opus is truly a tour de force; the reviewer quickly runs out of superlatives as he peruses the two volumes of today's source on some of the truly great works and contributions of the famous Indian mathematician and astronomer. Your reviewer has to admit that he cannot begin to do justice to the breadth and depth of material presented and the beautiful presentation in matters of printing and layout that enhances the concepts of early scholars."

- Current Engineering Practice

About this edition

• Publisher: Birkhäuser
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 3764372923
• ISBN 13: 9783764372927
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 255