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Mathematics in Ancient Greece - (Dover Books on Mathematics) by Tobias Dantzig (Paperback)
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- More than a history of mathematics, this lively book traces mathematical ideas and processes to their sources, stressing the methods used by the masters of the ancient world.
- Author(s): Tobias Dantzig
- 210 Pages
- Mathematics, General
- Series Name: Dover Books on Mathematics
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About the Book
Originally published: New York: Scribner, 1955.Book Synopsis
More than a history of mathematics, this lively book traces mathematical ideas and processes to their sources, stressing the methods used by the masters of the ancient world. Author Tobias Dantzig portrays the human story behind mathematics, showing how flashes of insight in the minds of certain gifted individuals helped mathematics take enormous forward strides. Dantzig demonstrates how the Greeks organized their precursors' melange of geometric maxims into an elegantly abstract deductive system. He also explains the ways in which some of the famous mathematical brainteasers of antiquity led to the development of whole new branches of mathematics. A book that will both instruct and delight the mathematically minded, this volume is also a treat for readers interested in the history of science. Students and teachers of mathematics will particularly appreciate its unusual combination of human interest and sound scholarship.Dimensions (Overall): 8.48 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .41 Inches (D)
Weight: .48 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 210
Series Title: Dover Books on Mathematics
Genre: Mathematics
Sub-Genre: General
Publisher: Dover Publications
Format: Paperback
Author: Tobias Dantzig
Language: English
Street Date: November 17, 2006
TCIN: 85173681
UPC: 9780486453477
Item Number (DPCI): 247-61-6543
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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