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Descartes on Polyhedra
P.J. Federico
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Description for Descartes on Polyhedra
Hardback. Series: Sources in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Num Pages: 145 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBM; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 890.
The present essay stems from a history of polyhedra from 1750 to 1866 written several years ago (as part of a more general work, not published). So many contradictory statements regarding a Descartes manuscript and Euler, by various mathematicians and historians of mathematics, were encountered that it was decided to write a separate study of the relevant part of the Descartes manuscript on polyhedra. The contemplated short paper grew in size, as only a detailed treatment could be of any value. After it was completed it became evident that the entire manuscript should be treated and the work grew some ... Read more
The present essay stems from a history of polyhedra from 1750 to 1866 written several years ago (as part of a more general work, not published). So many contradictory statements regarding a Descartes manuscript and Euler, by various mathematicians and historians of mathematics, were encountered that it was decided to write a separate study of the relevant part of the Descartes manuscript on polyhedra. The contemplated short paper grew in size, as only a detailed treatment could be of any value. After it was completed it became evident that the entire manuscript should be treated and the work grew some ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
145
Condition
New
Series
Sources in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Number of Pages
145
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387907604
SKU
V9780387907604
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