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Pappus of Alexandria: Book 4 of the Collection: Edited with Translation and Commentary by Heike Sefrin-WeisHardcover, 10 June 2010

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Part of Series
Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physic
Part of Series
Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Print Length
328 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Springer
Date Published
10 Jun 2010
ISBN-10
1849960046
ISBN-13
9781849960045

Description

Although not so well known today, Book 4 of Pappus' Collection is one of the most important and influential mathematical texts from antiquity. The mathematical vignettes form a portrait of mathematics during the Hellenistic "Golden Age", illustrating central problems - for example, squaring the circle; doubling the cube; and trisecting an angle - varying solution strategies, and the different mathematical styles within ancient geometry.

This volume provides an English translation of Collection 4, in full, for the first time, including: a new edition of the Greek text, based on a fresh transcription from the main manuscript and offering an alternative to Hultsch's standard edition, notes to facilitate understanding of the steps in the mathematical argument, a commentary highlighting aspects of the work that have so far been neglected, and supporting the reconstruction of a coherent plan and vision within the work, bibliographical references for further study.

Product Details

Author:
Heike Sefrin-Weis
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
NL
Date Published:
10 June 2010
Dimensions:
23.39 x 15.6 x 2.06 cm
Genre:
Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
ISBN-10:
1849960046
ISBN-13:
9781849960045
Language:
English
Location:
London
Pages:
328
Publisher:
Weight:
680.39 gm

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