The Archimedes codex: how a medieval prayer book is revealing the true genius of antiquity's greatest scientist

Describes the discovery of the lost works of Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician, as part of a palimpsest from a medieval prayer book created during the thirteenth century, and offers a look at the full range of mathematical discoveries and theories that were found.

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Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: Netz, Reviel 1968- (VerfasserIn), Noel, William (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Philadelphia, Pa. Da Capo Press 2007
Ausgabe:1. Da Capo Press ed.
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Zusammenfassung:Describes the discovery of the lost works of Archimedes, the great Greek mathematician, as part of a palimpsest from a medieval prayer book created during the thirteenth century, and offers a look at the full range of mathematical discoveries and theories that were found.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographic references and index
Beschreibung:IX, 313 S., [8] Bl. Ill. 24 cm
ISBN:9780306815805

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