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Title: History of Greek Mathematics: From Thales to Euclid by Thomas L. Heath ISBN: 0-486-24073-8 Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 1981 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: more than just history
Comment: It should be noted that this is one of a two volume set. This author also compiled and commented upon The Elements of Euclid in three volumes [also available here].
These works were first brought to my attention by my Greek language professor nearly 40 years ago as the best English language source on Greek Mathematics.
Just as the Greeks did not view 'pure' mathematics or geometry as a lifes-work so to younger readers [through collage] the methods of logic may prove most useful.
For we retired 'geezers' not quite ready for Oprah reruns and made for T.V. 'romances' it may be the stimulation of the brain by the problems [which are documented and solved in full], the history and the 'awe' of how much these did 'without computers';
Rating: 5
Summary: Academically great
Comment: This is not a terribly exciting book to read, but it is a superior reference for looking up Greek mathematicians. It is apparent that the author is partial to Euclid, as his section is close to a third of the book, (see the author's version of the Elements)but being a Euclid fan myself I can forgive this easily. Even the most obscure mathematicians are covered in good detail along with what they proved, as well as how they proved it. For those interested in historical mathematics, this book is invaluable. Note: This is a two volume set. I thought it was only one and I only purchased the second. Be sure to get both.
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Title: The Thirteen Books of Euclid's Elements, Books 1 and 2 by Thomas L. Heath, Euclid ISBN: 0486600882 Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 1956 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Greek Mathematical Thought and the Origin of Algebra by Jacob Klein, Eva Brann ISBN: 0486272893 Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: 01 October, 1992 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Works of Archimedes by Archimedes, Thomas, Sir Heath, Thomas Little Heath ISBN: 0486420841 Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: 01 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Famous Problems of Geometry and How to Solve Them by Benjamin Bold ISBN: 0486242978 Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 1982 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Geometry of Rene Descartes by R. Descartes ISBN: 0486600688 Publisher: Dover Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 1925 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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