Abstract
The Arabian peninsula produced one of history's greatest empires - and many of the calculation methods used today. This program illustrates the origins and evolution of the Islamic world through the fascinating lens of mathematics. Outlining the birth of human civilization in the Fertile Crescent and the ways in which Mohammad shaped Arabic society, the film shows how Arab scholars utilized Greek and Indian learning to create their own highly advanced systems for manipulating numbers and balancing equations. Viewers will encounter the work of al-Khwarizmi, the father of algebra, and several vital math concepts, including roots, squares, simple numbers, and al-mugabala, or reduction. A Discovery Channel Production.
Collection
Subject
Series
Culture and math: how numbers have shaped civilization
Contributors
Fabian, Rhonda (Director), Amiry, Nadim (Author of screenplay, etc.), Starr, Jim (Author of screenplay, etc.), Eastman, Tom (Author of screenplay, etc.), Becker, Leslie (Producer), Larkin, Robert (Film editor), Yachetti, Bridget (Film editor), Fabian-Baber, Inc. (Producer), Discovery Education (Firm) (Producer), Discovery Communications, Inc. (Producer), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Distributor)
Duration
00:29:53 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
Higher education
Copyright Holder
| Name | Films Media Group (Firm) |
| Role | Distributor |
| Telephone | 800-257-5126 |
| Address | 200 Metro Blvd., Suite 124, Hamilton, NJ 08619 |
| [email protected] |
Rights Declaration:
This video is protected by copyright. You are free to view it but not download or remix it. Please contact the licensing institution for further information about how you may use this video.
Persistent/Share URL
https://54098.surd9.group/show.php?pid=njcore:17678
Basic LTI parameter
pid=njcore:17678
PID
njcore:17678
Metadata