Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean
$324.24
- Hardcover
720 pages
- Release Date
31 January 2025
Summary
Unveiling the Mathematical Wonders of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean
An invaluable reference book on the mathematics of Greek antiquity.
Euclid, Archimedes, and Apollonius are familiar names to many of us, and their contributions have shaped mathematical practice up to modern times. Yet the mathematical activity of Greek antiquity extended far beyond their achievements and was furthered by diverse individuals in different contexts. Sourcebo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691202815 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691202818 |
| Author: | Victor J. Katz, Clemency Montelle |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 720 |
| Release Date: | 31 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.64kg |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 178mm |
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”[Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean] will certainly be a rich and useful tool for historians of mathematics, but the authors have carefully organized and framed the texts so that even a generally interested reader will enjoy browsing through the material and learn some surprising facts.”—Adhemar Bultheel, Newsletter of the Belgian Mathematical Society
About The Author
Victor J. Katz
Victor J. Katz is professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of the District of Columbia. His books include Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Medieval Europe and North Africa.
Clemency Montelle is professor of mathematics at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Her books include Chasing Shadows: Mathematics, Astronomy, and the Early History of Eclipse Reckoning.
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