{"product_id":"9781849960045","title":"Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences: Edited With Translation and Commentary by Heike Sefrin-Weis","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences: Edited With Translation and Commentary by Heike Sefrin-Weis\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSefrin-Weis, Heike\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2010-06-10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781849960045\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-84996-005-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 240cm x160cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 328\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44450532917388,"sku":"9781849960045","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781849960045.jpg?v=1775739234","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781849960045","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}