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The Works of Archimedesby Archimedes
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The complete works of antiquity's great geometer appear here in a highly accessible English translation by a distinguished scholar. Remarkable for his range of thought and his mastery of treatment, Archimedes addressed such topics as the famous problems of the ratio of the areas of a cylinder and an inscribed sphere; the measurement of a circle; the properties of conoids, spheroids, and spirals; and the quadrature of the parabola. This edition offers an informative introduction with many valuable insights into the ancient mathematician's life and thought as well as the views of his contemporaries. Modern mathematicians, physicists, science historians, and logicians will find this volume a source of timeless fascination. Unabridged reprint of the classic 1897 edition, with supplement of 1912. Book News Annotation:This classic text contains all the known works of Archimedes. Heath's
introduction offers background information on the ancient
mathematician's life and thought as well as the views of his
contemporaries. Coverage includes such topics as the ratio of the
areas of a cylinder and an inscribed sphere, the measurement of a
circle, and the quadrature of the parabola. The volume, which is not
indexed, is a reprint of the 1897 Cambridge University Press edition
plus a 1912 supplement titled The Method of Archimedes.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Complete works of ancient geometer feature such topics as the famous problems of the ratio of the areas of a cylinder and an inscribed sphere; the properties of conoids, spheroids, and spirals; more. Synopsis:Complete works of ancient geometer in highly accessible translation by distinguished scholar. Topics include the famous problems of the ratio of the areas of a cylinder and an inscribed sphere; the measurement of a circle; the properties of conoids, spheroids, and spirals; and the quadrature of the parabola. Informative introduction and 52-page supplement. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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