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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Netz, Reviel 1968- (Author), Noel, William (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, Pa. Da Capo Press 2007
Edition:1. Da Capo Press ed.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Includes bibliographic references and index
Physical Description:IX, 313 S., [8] Bl. Ill. 24 cm
ISBN:9780306815805

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