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The Beginnings of Greek Mathematics
Arpad Szabo
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Hardback. Series: Synthese Historical Library. Num Pages: 358 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698.
When this book was first published, more than five years ago, I added an appendix on How the Pythagoreans discovered Proposition 11.5 of the 'Elements'. I hoped that this appendix, although different in some ways from the rest of the book, would serve to illustrate the kind of research which needs to be undertaken, if we are to acquire a new understanding of the historical development of Greek mathematics. It should perhaps be mentioned that this book is not intended to be an introduction to Greek mathematics for the general reader; its aim is to bring the problems associated with ... Read more
When this book was first published, more than five years ago, I added an appendix on How the Pythagoreans discovered Proposition 11.5 of the 'Elements'. I hoped that this appendix, although different in some ways from the rest of the book, would serve to illustrate the kind of research which needs to be undertaken, if we are to acquire a new understanding of the historical development of Greek mathematics. It should perhaps be mentioned that this book is not intended to be an introduction to Greek mathematics for the general reader; its aim is to bring the problems associated with ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
358
Condition
New
Series
Synthese Historical Library
Number of Pages
358
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789027708199
SKU
V9789027708199
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99-15
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