A History of Greek Mathematics |
|
| Author:
| Heath, Thomas |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4385-6665-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | Standard Publications, Inc.
|
| Imprint: | Book Jungle |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $11.45 |
Book Description:
|
Sir Thomas Heath (1861 - 1940) was a British civil servant, mathematician, scholar, historian, translator, and mountaineer. He translated the works of Euclid of Alexandria, Apollonius of Perga, Aristarchus of Samos, and Archimedes into English. It is primarily through Heath's translations that modern English-speaking readers are aware of Archimedes' work. A history of Greek Mathematics was published in 1921.
Sir Thomas Heath (1861 - 1940) was a British civil servant, mathematician, scholar, historian, translator, and mountaineer. He translated the works of Euclid of Alexandria, Apollonius of Perga, Aristarchus of Samos, and Archimedes into English. It is primarily through Heath's translations that modern English-speaking readers are aware of Archimedes' work. A history of Greek Mathematics was published in 1921.