Al-Khwarizmi: Father of Algebra and Trigonometry
Al-Khwarizmi: Father of Algebra and Trigonometry
Lim, Bridget & Brezina, Corona
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Just the Series: Physicians, Scientists, & Mathematicians--Islamic World   

Series and Publisher: Physicians, Scientists, & Mathematicians--Islamic World   

Annotation: Presents the life and work of al-Khwarizmi, the medieval Islamic mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who is best remembered for his famous work "Al-Jabr wa al-Muqabala," the text that defined the branch of mathematics known as algebra.
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Catalog Number: #122054
Format: Library Binding
Common Core/STEAM: STEAM STEAM Common Core Common Core
Reading Level: 6.0
Interest Level: 7-12
Guided Reading Level: Z

One of the elite scholars in Baghdad's prestigious House of Wisdom, al-Khwarizmi is best remembered for his famous work Al-Jabr wa al-Muqabala, the text that defined the branch of mathematics known as algebra. He was also an accomplished astronomer and geographer. This fascinating biography describes in vivid detail the Islamic world's Golden Age, a period during the Middle Ages when learning and scientific advancement were revered and honored. Readers will learn what is known of al-Khwarizmi's life, as well as the pertinent history of both the Arab world and the fields of science in which al-Khwarzimi excelled.

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