The Thirteen Books of Euclid's Elements: Volume 3, Books X–XIII and Appendix

First published in 1926, this book contains the final volume of a three-volume English translation of the thirteen books of Euclid's Elements.

Thomas L. Heath (Author)

9781107480506, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 12 February 2015

554 pages
23.5 x 19.2 x 3.2 cm, 1.05 kg

After studying both classics and mathematics at the University of Cambridge, Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861–1940) used his time away from his job as a civil servant to publish many works on the subject of ancient mathematics, both popular and academic. First published in 1926 as the second edition of a 1908 original, this book contains the third and final volume of his three-volume English translation of the thirteen books of Euclid's Elements, covering Books Ten to Thirteen. This detailed text will be of value to anyone with an interest in Greek geometry and the history of mathematics.

Book X: Introductory note
Definitions I
Propositions 1-47
Definitions II
Propositions 48-84
Definitions III
Propositions 85-115
Ancient extensions of theory of Book X
Book XI: Definitions
Propositions
Book XII: Historical note
Propositions
Book XIII: Historical note
Propositions
Appendix I. The so-called 'Book ZIV' (by Hypsicles)
Appendix II. Note on the so-called 'Book XV'
General index: Greek
General index: English.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]