The Ancient Tradition of Geometric Problems (Dover Books on Mathematics)

Type

Book

Authors

Wilbur Richard Knorr

ISBN 10

0486675327

ISBN 13

9780486675329

Tags

Geometry & Topology, History

Description

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. - from Amzon

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