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A History of Japanese Mathematics (Dover Books on Mathematics)

by David E. Smith (Author), Yoshio Mikami (Author)
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One of the first books to show Westerners the nature of Japanese mathematics, this survey highlights the leading features in the development of the wasan, the Japanese system of mathematics. Topics include the use of the soroban, or abacus; the application of sangi, or counting rods, to algebra; the discoveries of the 17th-century sage Seki Kowa; the yenri, or circle principle; the work of 18th-century geometer Ajima Chokuyen; and Wada Nei's contributions to the understanding of hypotrochoids. Unabridged republication of the classic 1914 edition. 74 figures. Index.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0486434826
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0486434827
  3. Publisher
    Dover Publications
  4. Publication date
    April 30, 2004
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  7. Print length
    304 pages
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications (April 30, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486434826
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486434827
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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eric v wright
4.0 out of 5 stars Arrived in perfect condition. I am hoping that one day I ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2018
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Arrived in perfect condition. I am hoping that one day I will be abe to work on a few of these equations.
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W Boudville
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Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2005
This is a reprint of barely remembered book printed in 1913. It was probably the first to explain to Westerners the history of maths in Japan. Somewhat abbreviated perhaps. You can see how algebra and geometry developed in Japan. With speculation on how calculus from Europe might have influenced 17th century maths manuscripts. While later years brought advances in infinite series and sums.

The book may cause some readers to wonder if there have been other, more comprehensive discussions of Japanese maths.
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Prof Dr Thomas Sonar
3.0 out of 5 stars Hier bin ich gespalten
Reviewed in Germany on September 8, 2010
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und zwar auf ganzer Linie. Einerseits bin ich dankbar, dass es dieses Buch überhaupt noch gibt, denn Literatur über die Geschichte der japanischen Mathematik ist rar, andererseits ist das Buch so alt, dass ich kein gutes Gefühl habe, den Inhalten wirklich zu vertrauen. Immerhin hat mit Yoshio Mikami wenigstens ein Japaner mitgearbeitet, was mir etwas Sicherheit zurückgibt. Aber es wird Zeit, das Thema Mathematik in Japan neu zu untersuchen.
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