Screen LibraryThe king of infinite space : Euclid and his Elements /
Geometry defines the world around us, helping us make sense of everything from architecture to military science to fashion. Euclid's Elements is arguably the most influential book in the history of mathematics. Berlinski provides a concise homage to this elusive mathematician and his staggering...
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Basic Books,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | [2013] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
Geometry defines the world around us, helping us make sense of everything from architecture to military science to fashion. Euclid's Elements is arguably the most influential book in the history of mathematics. Berlinski provides a concise homage to this elusive mathematician and his staggering achievements, and shows that, for centuries, scientists and thinkers have relied on Euclid's axiomatic system, a method of proof still taught in classrooms around the world. |
| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Carrier Form: | xii, 172 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780465014811 (hardback : alk. paper) : 046501481X (hardback : alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | QA31 |
| CLC: | O115.45 |
| Call Number: | O115.45/B515 |