{"product_id":"the-contents-of-the-fifth-and-sixth-books-of-euclid-with-a-note-on-irrational-numbers-paperback-9781107415898","title":"The Contents of the Fifth and Sixth Books of Euclid; With a Note on Irrational Numbers (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107415898","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Contents of the Fifth and Sixth Books of Euclid\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith a Note on Irrational Numbers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book explains the content of the fifth and sixth books of Euclid's Elements, which are primarily concerned with ratio and magnitudes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eM. J. M. Hill (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107415898, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 July 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e188 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 1 cm, 0.31 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\"\u003eFirst published in 1908 as the second edition of a 1900 original, this book explains the content of the fifth and sixth books of Euclid's Elements, which are primarily concerned with ratio and magnitudes. Hill furnishes the text with copious diagrams to illustrate key points of Euclidian reasoning. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of education.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Propositions 1-8. On magnitudes, their multiples and their measures\u003cbr\u003e 2. Propositions 9-12. Commensurable magnitudes\u003cbr\u003e 3. Propositions 13, 14. On ratio\u003cbr\u003e 4. Propositions 15-26. The simpler propositions in the theory of ratios with geometrical applications\u003cbr\u003e 5. Propositions 27-34. Similar figures\u003cbr\u003e 6. Propositions 35, 36. Miscellaneous propositions\u003cbr\u003e 7. Proposition 37. An important proposition in the theory of ratio\u003cbr\u003e 8. Propositions 38-50. On areas\u003cbr\u003e 9. Propositions 51-56. Miscellaneous geometrical propositions\u003cbr\u003e 10. Propositions 57-64. The remaining important theorems in the theory of ratio\u003cbr\u003e 11. Propositions 65, 66. Other propositions in the theory of ratio.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy \u0026amp; theory of education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy \u0026amp; theory of education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20\u0026amp;%20theory%20of%20education%20%5BJNA%5D%22\"\u003eJNA\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":46265703760152,"sku":"9781107415898","price":23.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107415898i.jpg?v=1694485979","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-contents-of-the-fifth-and-sixth-books-of-euclid-with-a-note-on-irrational-numbers-paperback-9781107415898","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}