LIBER ABACI...excerpt

"'Liber abaci' is one of the most important books on mathematics of the Middle Ages. Its effect was enormous in disseminating the Hindu number system and methods of algebra throughout Europe. This is the first translation of the Latin manuscript of Liber abaci into a modern language. it is hoped that its availability to historians, mathematicians, and the public in general will make a contribution to their knowledge of this part of their cultural heritage. Mathematics and science are, after all, as much a part of our culture as literature, art, and music. It is as important for a person to know about the classics of mathematics and science as it is to know about the classics of literature and art." P.3, "Introduction," FIBONACCI'S LIBER ABACI, translation by L. E. Sigler and J. M. Sigler (Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.: 2003) Fibonacci's Liber Abaci: A Translation into Modern English of Leonardo Pisano's Book of... www.amazon.com