false 107266 2 Omar Al-Khayyam's famous book on algebra and equations is considered to be perhaps his most important contribution to mathematics - the cream of his work. Scholars of mathematics regard the book as an essential item in both their personal libraries and institutional collections. This book deals with the solution of quadratic and cubic equations. Al-Khayyam solved all possible cases of such equations by using geometrical approaches, sometimes involving conic sections such as parabolas and hyperbolas. The proofs presented are precise and very deep. The author made due acknowledgment and referral to the work and contributions of others who came before him. A modern reader may well be astonished by the high quality of the work, linguistically as well as mathematically. Historians of science, teachers of mathematics and mathematicians themselves will find the book both interesting and informative. 103396 30 6 2007 An Essay by the Uniquely Wise 'abel Fath Omar Bin Al-khayam on Algebra And Equations: Algebra Wa Al-muqabala (Great Books of Islamic Civilization) total:3|5:1|4:1|3:1| 3 12 7 0 4 0 false false Mon Nov 10 13:57:55 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 10 13:57:55 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sat Dec 08 03:37:00 -0800 2007 Sat Dec 08 03:37:05 -0800 2007 3 0 false false Thu Nov 22 12:54:43 -0800 2007 Thu Nov 22 12:55:27 -0800 2007 0 0 false false Sun Jul 15 21:53:11 -0700 2007 Sun Jul 15 21:53:11 -0700 2007 5 0 false false Thu Feb 22 06:23:40 -0800 2007 Thu Feb 22 06:23:40 -0800 2007 0 0 false false Wed Feb 21 00:48:38 -0800 2007 Wed Feb 21 00:48:38 -0800 2007 0 0 false false Tue Feb 20 20:12:10 -0800 2007 Tue Feb 20 20:12:10 -0800 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=107266