From the Ishango Bone of central Africa and the Inca quipu of South America to the dawn of modern mathematics,
The Crest of the Peacock makes it clear that human beings everywhere have been capable of advanced and innovative
mathematical thinking. George Gheverghese Joseph takes us on a breathtaking multicultural tour of the roots and
shoots of non-European mathematics. He shows us the deep influence that the Egyptians and Babylonians had on the
Greeks, the Arabs' major creative contributions, and the astounding range of successes of the great civilizations
of India and China. The third edition emphasizes the dialogue between civilizations, and further explores how mathematical
ideas were transmitted from East to West. The book's scope is now even wider, incorporating recent findings on
the history of mathematics in China, India, and early Islamic civilizations as well as Egypt and Mesopotamia. With
more detailed coverage of proto-mathematics and the origins of trigonometry and infinity in the East, The Crest
of the Peacock further illuminates the global history of mathematics.