A History of Greek Mathematics, Vol. 1: From Thales to Euclid (Paperback)

by Sir Thomas Heath (Author)

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Volume 1 of an authoritative two-volume set that covers the essentials of mathematics and includes every landmark innovation and every important figure. This volume features Euclid, Apollonius, others.

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Product Details Paperback: 464 pages Publisher: Dover Publications (May 1, 1981) Language: English ISBN-10: 0486240738 ISBN-13: 978-0486240732 Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #717,578 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (May 1, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486240738
• ISBN-13: 978-0486240732
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #717,578 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Academically great, November 1, 2000

By	Paris Marco Chavez (Grants Pass, Oregon, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is not a terribly exciting book to read, but it is a superior reference for looking up Greek mathematicians. It is apparent that the author is partial to Euclid, as his section is close to a third of the book, (see the author's version of the Elements)but being a Euclid fan myself I can forgive this easily. Even the most obscure mathematicians are covered in good detail along with what they proved, as well as how they proved it. For those interested in historical mathematics, this book is invaluable. Note: This is a two volume set. I thought it was only one and I only purchased the second. Be sure to get both.

15 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more than just history, July 7, 2002

By	newton fisher "nerdly uncki" (riverside, california United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It should be noted that this is one of a two volume set. This author also compiled and commented upon The Elements of Euclid in three volumes [also available here].

These works were first brought to my attention by my Greek language professor nearly 40 years ago as the best English language source on Greek Mathematics.

Just as the Greeks did not view `pure' mathematics or geometry as a lifes-work so to younger readers [through collage] the methods of logic may prove most useful.

For we retired `geezers' not quite ready for Oprah reruns and made for T.V. `romances' it may be the stimulation of the brain by the problems [which are documented and solved in full], the history and the `awe' of how much these did `without computers';