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Pappus of Alexandria: Book 4 of the Collection

Edited With Translation and Commentary by Heike Sefrin-Weis
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Although not so well known today, Book 4 of Pappus’ Collection is one of the most important and influential mathematical texts from antiquity. The mathematical vignettes form a portrait of mathematics during the Hellenistic "Golden Age", illustrating central problems – for example, squaring the circle; doubling the cube; and trisecting an angle – varying solution strategies, and the different mathematical styles within ancient geometry. This volume provides an English translation of Collection 4, in full, for the first time, including: a new edition of the Greek text, based on a fresh transcription from the main manuscript and offering an alternative to Hultsch’s standard edition, notes to facilitate understanding of the steps in the mathematical argument, a commentary highlighting aspects of the work that have so far been neglected, and supporting the reconstruction of a coherent plan and vision within the work, bibliographical references for further study.
Release date NZ
September 5th, 2012
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  • Professional & Vocational
Illustrations
101 Illustrations, black and white; XXXII, 328 p. 101 illus.
Pages
328
Dimensions
156x234x19
ISBN-13
9781447125648
Product ID
20762094

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