A History of Greek Mathematics, Volume II: From Aristarchus to Diophantus Volume 2

by Thomas L. Heath and Thomas Little Heath

Book Overview

"As it is, the book is indispensable; it has, indeed, no serious English rival." -- Times Literary Supplement
"Sir Thomas Heath, foremost English historian of the ancient exact sciences in the twentieth century." -- Prof. W. H. Stahl
"Indeed, seeing that so much of Greek is mathematics, it is arguable that, if one would understand the Greek genius fully, it would be a good plan to begin with their geometry."
The perspective that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486240746
• ISBN13: 9780486240749
• Release Date: May 1981
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.3"