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This book presents an account of selected topics from key mathematical works of medieval Islam based on the Arabic texts themselves. Many of these works had a great influence on mathematics in Western Europe. Topics covered in the first edition include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and numerical approximation ; this second edition adds number theory and combinatorics. Additionally, the author has included selections from the western regions of medieval Islam — both North Africa and Spain.
The author puts the works into their historical context and includes numerous examples of how mathematics interacted with Islamic society.