Mathematics

Archimedes

Paperback

Price:
$99.00/£82.00
ISBN:
Published:
Jul 14, 2014
1987
Pages:
460
Size:
7 x 10 in.

This classic study by the eminent Dutch historian of science E. J. Dijksterhuis (1892-1965) presents the work of the Greek mathematician and mechanical engineer to the modern reader. With meticulous scholarship, Dijksterhuis surveys the whole range of evidence on Archimedes’ life and the 2000-year history of the manuscripts and editions of the text, and then undertakes a comprehensive examination of all the extant writings.

Originally published in 1987.

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