Al-Khwarizmi: The Inventor of Algebra

by Corona Brezina

Al-Khwarizmi is arguably the most important mathematician of the Middle Ages. He developed two distinct branches of mathematics, both of which owe their name to him: algebra and algorithms. This carefully crafted biography shines a long-overdue light on these achievements, documents Khwarizmi's contributions to geography and astronomy, and paints a picture of life in the ninth-century Muslim Empire. Supports history-social science context standards mandating exploration of intellectual exchanges and contributions of Muslim scholars, and their influence on the science, geography, mathematics, philosophy, and medicine of later civilizations.

Genres: Islam, Biography, Nonfiction, Science, History, Mathematics

114 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Abu Jafar Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, was considered to be the greatest scholar of his day. This book discusses his contributions to the world, especially algebra. Best used in grades 5-8 within math classes or units that focus on contributions from people around the world.

[Madiha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Writer should have mentioned that the destroyer of the great library of Baghdad which contained all the great scientific research of that time was a Buddhist and pro Christian. Some of the readers might wrongly think that the Mongol conqueror Halaku khan was a fellow Muslim.

[Dhany Nurdiansyah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cukup menarik membaca mengenai tokoh yang menjadi peberi kontribusi besar terhadap matematika dan selanjutnya algoritma.

Sayang sekali, kisah tentangnya begitu minim karena kurangnya penulisan mengenai biografinya.

[Rizmah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lumayan juga ini buku. selain menyuguhkan biografi, juga memaparkan rangkuman di masa pemerintahan yang relate

[Michael Dominick · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent introduction to the invention of Algebra and therefore a good chunk of modern practical mathematics.

[Anara_zaika]

It was imazing