Description: Further DetailsTitle: Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern MediterraneanCondition: NewISBN-10: 0691202818EAN: 9780691202815ISBN: 9780691202815Publisher: Princeton University PressFormat: HardbackRelease Date: 09/17/2024Description: An invaluable reference book on the mathematics of Greek antiquityEuclid, 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. Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean brings together an extensive collection of primary source materials that document the extraordinary breadth of mathematical ideas developed in the Eastern Mediterranean from 500 BCE to 500 CE, a millennium in which Greek cultural influence spanned the ancient world.Weaving together ancient commentaries with the works themselves, Victor Katz and Clemency Montelle present a wealth of newly translated texts along with sources difficult to find elsewhere, from writings by the great mathematical thinkers of Greek antiquity to those by practitioners who used mathematics in everyday life. This comprehensive and wide-ranging sourcebook includes lesser-known authors who made critical contributions, sometimes in languages other than Greek, as well as accounts of technical instrumentation, papyri by anonymous authors designed for teaching purposes, and evidence of hand computations and numerical tables.An essential resource for anyone interested in the mathematical achievements of this remarkable intellectual culture, Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean encompasses disciplines that illustrate the important role of mathematics in ancient Greek society more broadly, from astronomy, music, and optics to philosophy, literature, and theater.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 254mmItem Length: 178mmContributor: Victor J. Katz (Edited by), Clemency Montelle (Edited by)Genre: Science Nature & MathAuthor: Clemency MontelleRelease Year: 2024 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern M
Title: Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern M
ISBN-10: 0691202818
EAN: 9780691202815
ISBN: 9780691202815
Release Date: 09/17/2024
Release Year: 2024
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Contributor: Clemency Montelle (Edited by)
Genre: Science Nature & Math
Number of Pages: 720 Pages
Publication Name: Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Item Height: 1.9 in
Subject: History & Philosophy, General, History
Publication Year: 2024
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 57.7 Oz
Author: Clemency Montelle
Subject Area: Mathematics, Science
Item Length: 10 in
Item Width: 7.3 in
Format: Hardcover
