Mathematics In India by Kim Plofker
500 BCE–1800 CE
A concise, scholarly survey of the development of mathematics on the Indian subcontinent from ancient through early modern periods, tracing arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and astronomical computation as they appear in Sanskrit, Pali, and regional-language texts. It examines the roles of commentaries, schools and manuscript traditions, the social and religious contexts of mathematical practice, and the transmission of techniques between India, the Islamic world, and later Europe. Emphasizing philological evidence and close readings of primary sources, the work reconstructs both algorithmic practice and theoretical developments across centuries.
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- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-500
- Original Language
- English
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