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Description for Euclid
Hardback. Euclid presents the essential of mathematics in a manner which has set a high standard for more than 2000 years. This book offers an explanation of the nature of mathematics from its most important early source. It is suitable for lovers of mathematics, whether they be students or university professors. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
This book is for all lovers ofmathematics. It is an attempt to under stand the nature of mathematics from the point of view of its most important early source. Even if the material covered by Euclid may be considered ele mentary for the most part, the way in which he presents it has set the standard for more than two thousand years. Knowing Euclid's Elements may be ofthe same importance for a mathematician today as knowing Greek architecture is for an architect. Clearly, no con temporary architect will construct a Doric temple, let alone organize a construction site in the ... Read more
This book is for all lovers ofmathematics. It is an attempt to under stand the nature of mathematics from the point of view of its most important early source. Even if the material covered by Euclid may be considered ele mentary for the most part, the way in which he presents it has set the standard for more than two thousand years. Knowing Euclid's Elements may be ofthe same importance for a mathematician today as knowing Greek architecture is for an architect. Clearly, no con temporary architect will construct a Doric temple, let alone organize a construction site in the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
349
Condition
New
Number of Pages
349
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387984230
SKU
V9780387984230
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Reviews for Euclid
B. Artmann Euclid - The Creation of Mathematics "The author invites the ‘lover of mathematics’ to have a peek, via a gentle introduction and presentation of Euclid’s Elements, with detours to previous Greek geometers, whose work has been incorporated in the Elements. The contents of the Elements are presented book by book . . . with ... Read more