Mathematical Marvels in a Midwestern Library.
Published In: Midwest Quarterly, 2025, v. 66, n. 3. P. 22 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: HUFFMAN, CYNTHIA 3 of 3
Abstract
The world-renowned history of science collection at the Linda Hall Library in Kansas City, Missouri is home to many books which have impacted the development of mathematics. In this article, we take a look in particular at a collection of books which were involved in the development of arithmetic and algebra in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Topics will include the introduction of the "new" Hindu-Arabic numeration system to Europe, the controversy over the solution of cubic equations, and the shift from rhetorical to symbolic algebra. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Additional Information
- Source:Midwest Quarterly. 2025/04, Vol. 66, Issue 3, p22
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0026-3451
- Accession Number:185005431
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