This book presents a reinterpretation of early Greek mathematics, one of the most tantalizing intellectual subjects of the last 2,000 years. The first part offers several new interpretations of the idea of ratio in early Greek mathematics and illustrates them in detailed discussion of several texts. Part Two discusses the historical context of the subject--what we know of Plato's academy during his lifetime, the origin of our text of Euclid's Elements , and what we know of early Greek numerical practice. The book finishes ...
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This book presents a reinterpretation of early Greek mathematics, one of the most tantalizing intellectual subjects of the last 2,000 years. The first part offers several new interpretations of the idea of ratio in early Greek mathematics and illustrates them in detailed discussion of several texts. Part Two discusses the historical context of the subject--what we know of Plato's academy during his lifetime, the origin of our text of Euclid's Elements , and what we know of early Greek numerical practice. The book finishes with an account of the theory of continued fractions and its history since the 17th century.
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Very Good Condition. Cover shows faint signs of use, but is unmarked and undamaged. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Overall, very sound and presentable. Publisher's note: The problem of interpreting many of the mathematical references in Plato's "Dialogues" has perplexed scholars over the centuries. This book presents several interpretations of the ideas of ratio in early Greek mathematics, and illustrates them in detailed discussions of several texts. Size: 23 x 15 x 2.9 cm. xix, 401 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Mathematics; Mathematics, Greek; Ratio and proportion; Geometry--Early works to 1800; ISBN: 0198539126. ISBN/EAN: 9780198539124. Add. Inventory No: 241011GAY0253406.
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1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered blue cloth (Fine in glassine cover). Pp. xix + 401, illus with b&w frontispiece, b&w plates and figures (previous owner's neat inscription on front free endpaper).
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