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The Ancient Tradition of Geometric Problems

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  • 410 stron
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This highly regarded study focuses on attempts by Hippocrates, Archimedes, other ancient Greeks to solve three classical problems: cube duplication, angle trisection, and circle-quadrature. Topics include origins of the study of conics, introduction of special mechanical curves, use of sliding rulers and calculating procedures, and much more. 255 black-and-white illustrations. "Essential reading" — Mathematical Reviews . 1986 edition.

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The Ancient Tradition of Geometric Problems, Wilbur Richard Knorr

Język
Rok wydania
1993
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Tytuł
The Ancient Tradition of Geometric Problems
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
1993
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
410
ISBN10
0486675327
ISBN13
9780486675329
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Opis
This highly regarded study focuses on attempts by Hippocrates, Archimedes, other ancient Greeks to solve three classical problems: cube duplication, angle trisection, and circle-quadrature. Topics include origins of the study of conics, introduction of special mechanical curves, use of sliding rulers and calculating procedures, and much more. 255 black-and-white illustrations. "Essential reading" — Mathematical Reviews . 1986 edition.