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Phoenix Edition Ser.: Short History of Greek Mathematics by James Gow (2004, Hardcover)

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PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100486495892

ISBN-139780486495897

eBay Product ID (ePID)30211215

Product Key Features

Number of Pages352 Pages

Publication NameShort History of Greek Mathematics

LanguageEnglish

SubjectHistory & Philosophy

Publication Year2004

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMathematics

AuthorJames Gow

SeriesPhoenix Edition Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight20.5 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2004-045050

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal510/.938

SynopsisMathematicians will find accounts of every extant Greek mathematical book and many proofs translated directly from ancient texts. Students and Greek scholars will encounter a chronicle of the development of mathematical science, including the decimal scale; Egyptian and Greek arithmetic; the Greek theory of numbers; Greek geometry; Egyptian geometry; and the works of Euclid, Archimedes, and their successors., Authoritative and highly readable, this volume focuses on the contributions of major figures, and also explores fascinating aspects of works by lesser-known scholars. Mathematicians will find accounts here of every extant Greek mathematical book and many proofs translated directly from ancient texts. Greek scholars will encounter a full treatment of nomenclature and arithmetical symbols. Students of history can extract a chronicle of the development of mathematical science. Contents include discussions of the decimal scale; Egyptian and Greek arithmetic; the Greek theory of numbers and Greek geometry; prehistoric and Egyptian geometry; and the works of Euclid, Archimedes, Apollonius, and their successors. 1884 ed.

LC Classification NumberQA22.G7 2004