{"product_id":"a-history-of-greek-mathematics-volume-2-paperback-9781108063074","title":"A History of Greek Mathematics: Volume 2 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108063074","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA History of Greek Mathematics: Volume 2\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1921, this rigorous two-volume work traces ancient Greek mathematics from Thales of Miletus to Diophantus of Alexandria.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eT. L. Heath (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108063074, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 November 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e604 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.4 cm, 0.76 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'If one would understand the Greek genius fully, it would be a good plan to begin with their geometry.' As early as the sixth century BCE, Thales of Miletus used geometrical principles to calculate distance and height. Within a few hundred years, Euclid had produced his seminal Elements, which was still used as a textbook when this two-volume work was first published in 1921. A distinguished civil servant as well as an expert on ancient Greek mathematics, Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861–1940) includes here sufficient detail for a modern mathematician to grasp ancient methodology, alongside explanatory sections aimed at classicists. This remains a rigorous and essential exposition of a vast topic. Volume 2 focuses on post-Euclidian mathematics, beginning with the work of Aristarchus of Samos and extending to that of Diophantus of Alexandria. Heath had previously published separate studies on these two thinkers (also reissued in this series).\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e12. Aristarchus of Samos\u003cbr\u003e 13. Archimedes\u003cbr\u003e 14. Conic sections\u003cbr\u003e 15. The successors of the great geometers\u003cbr\u003e 16. Some handbooks\u003cbr\u003e 17. Trigonometry\u003cbr\u003e 18. Mensuration\u003cbr\u003e 19. Pappus of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e 20. Algebra\u003cbr\u003e 21. Commentators and Byzantines\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Index of Greek words\u003cbr\u003e English Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of mathematics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of mathematics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20mathematics%20%5BPBX%5D%22\"\u003ePBX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006034759960,"sku":"9781108063074","price":47.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108063074i.jpg?v=1696748470","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-history-of-greek-mathematics-volume-2-paperback-9781108063074","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}