02790nam a22003975i 4500001001800000003000900018005001700027007001500044008004100059020001800100024003500118050001200153072001600165072002300181072001500204100008100219245013600300250001800436264007300454300006500527336002600592337002600618338003600644347002400680505019000704520121600894650001702110650001302127650003802140710003402178773002602212776003602238776003602274776003602310856004602346978-3-031-52692-3DE-He21320251030111801.0cr nn 008mamaa240402s2024    sz |    s    |||| 0|eng d  a97830315269237 a10.1007/978-3-031-52692-32doi 4aQA21-27 7aPBX2bicssc 7aMAT0150002bisacsh 7aPBX2thema1 aStruppa, Daniele C.eauthor.4aut4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut10aAnd I Saw Sequences of Petals and Leavesh[electronic resource] :bMy Life as the One They Call Fibonacci /cby Daniele C. Struppa.  a1st ed. 2024. 1aCham :bSpringer Nature Switzerland :bImprint: Birkhäuser,c2024.  aVII, 134 p. 34 illus., 14 illus. in color.bonline resource.  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  atext filebPDF2rda0 aIntroduction -- The Early Days in Pisa -- The Navigation to Bugia -- Bugia and the Encounter with Arab Mathematics -- The Liber Abaci -- At the Court of Stupor Mundi -- The Later Years.  aIn this captivating historical novel, Daniele Struppa skillfully weaves a fictional autobiography, bringing Fibonacci to life with vivid details of his upbringing and adult years in Medieval Europe. As we explore the historical context of Fibonacci's time, we delve into the intriguing aspects of a bygone era, painting a compelling picture of a man whose contributions to mathematics continue to resonate today. From his groundbreaking work on congruent numbers to the famous numerical sequence that bears his name, the author invites readers to imagine the creative sparks that ignited Fibonacci's mathematical innovations. When historical evidence is elusive, accuracy and passion are seamlessly combined, offering plausible scenarios grounded in documented facts. A meticulously crafted apparatus of notes distinguishes fact from fiction, providing readers with a clear guide to navigate this enthralling reconstruction of Fibonacci's life. Step into the medieval world of Leonardo Fibonacci, one of the most celebrated mathematicians in history, and discover the man behind the mathematical genius. Mathematicians and curious readers alike will appreciate the allure of Fibonacci's mathematical brilliance. 0aMathematics. 0aHistory.14aHistory of Mathematical Sciences.2 aSpringerLink (Online service)0 tSpringer Nature eBook08iPrinted edition:z978303152691608iPrinted edition:z978303152693008iPrinted edition:z978303152694740uhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52692-3