| Ancient Mathematics UK Edition Contributor(s): Cuomo, Serafina (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415164958 ISBN-13: 9780415164955 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2001 Annotation: The discoveries and insights of ancient mathematicians continue to inspire, amaze and fascinate the modern reader. From the theorem of Pythagoras to Euclid's "Elements', much of what we know today was built on the legacy of the ancients. This volume is the first genuinely accessible survey of the discipline in all its brilliance and diversity. It covers the period between the fifth-century BCE to the sixth-century CE and such topics as mathematics and politics in classical Greece, the formation of mathematical traditions, and mathematics and Christianity. Also included are segments on individual ancient mathematicians. "Ancient Mathematics" will be essential for science history students and a valuable resource for the non-specialist. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | History & Philosophy |
| Dewey: 510.93 |
| LCCN: 2001019499 |
| Series: Sciences of Antiquity |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.48" W x 8.42" (0.83 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The theorem of Pythagoras, Euclid's Elements, Archimedes' method to find the volume of a sphere: all parts of the invaluable legacy of ancient mathematics. But ancient mathematics was also about counting and measuring, surveying land and attributing mystical significance to the number six. |