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The Ancient Tradition of Geometric Problems

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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.

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The Ancient Tradition of Geometric Problems, Wilbur Richard Knorr

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1993
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Titel
The Ancient Tradition of Geometric Problems
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
1993
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
410
ISBN10
0486675327
ISBN13
9780486675329
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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.