A History of Greek Mathematics: Volume 2
Seiten
2013
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-06307-4 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-06307-4 (ISBN)
Published in 1921 and aimed at mathematicians and classicists, this rigorous two-volume work traces ancient Greek mathematics from Thales of Miletus to the achievements of the Alexandrian algebraists. The coverage in Volume 2 begins with Aristarchus of Samos and Archimedes, extending to the algebra of Diophantus of Alexandria.
'If one would understand the Greek genius fully, it would be a good plan to begin with their geometry.' As early as the sixth century BCE, Thales of Miletus used geometrical principles to calculate distance and height. Within a few hundred years, Euclid had produced his seminal Elements, which was still used as a textbook when this two-volume work was first published in 1921. A distinguished civil servant as well as an expert on ancient Greek mathematics, Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861–1940) includes here sufficient detail for a modern mathematician to grasp ancient methodology, alongside explanatory sections aimed at classicists. This remains a rigorous and essential exposition of a vast topic. Volume 2 focuses on post-Euclidian mathematics, beginning with the work of Aristarchus of Samos and extending to that of Diophantus of Alexandria. Heath had previously published separate studies on these two thinkers (also reissued in this series).
'If one would understand the Greek genius fully, it would be a good plan to begin with their geometry.' As early as the sixth century BCE, Thales of Miletus used geometrical principles to calculate distance and height. Within a few hundred years, Euclid had produced his seminal Elements, which was still used as a textbook when this two-volume work was first published in 1921. A distinguished civil servant as well as an expert on ancient Greek mathematics, Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861–1940) includes here sufficient detail for a modern mathematician to grasp ancient methodology, alongside explanatory sections aimed at classicists. This remains a rigorous and essential exposition of a vast topic. Volume 2 focuses on post-Euclidian mathematics, beginning with the work of Aristarchus of Samos and extending to that of Diophantus of Alexandria. Heath had previously published separate studies on these two thinkers (also reissued in this series).
12. Aristarchus of Samos; 13. Archimedes; 14. Conic sections; 15. The successors of the great geometers; 16. Some handbooks; 17. Trigonometry; 18. Mensuration; 19. Pappus of Alexandria; 20. Algebra; 21. Commentators and Byzantines; Appendix; Index of Greek words; English Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.11.2013 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - Classics |
| Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 760 g |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-06307-1 / 1108063071 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-06307-4 / 9781108063074 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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