Selections Illustrating the History of Greek Mathematics, Volume II: From Aristarchus to Pappus
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This volume contains Ivor Thomas’ English translations of texts about Greek mathematics ranging from the third century BC to the fourth century AD. Featured in volume 2 are Aristarchus of Samos’ theories of the distance of the sun and the moon, Archimedes’ discoveries in mechanics, Eratosthenes’ mathematical measurement of the Earth, and Apollonius of Perga’s developments in geometry. Also discussed are Ptolemy's table of sines, Heron of Alexandria’s measurement of areas and volumes, and Pappus of Alexandria’s revival of geometry.
- Title: Selections Illustrating the History of Greek Mathematics, Volume II: From Aristarchus to Pappus
- Author: Ivor Thomas
- Series: The Loeb Classical Library: English
- Publishers: William Heinemann, Harvard University Press
- Print Publication Date: 1957
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Mathematics, Greek
- Resource ID: LLS:SLCTNSHGM02
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:53:12Z