The Pythagorean Theorem A 4,000-Year History |
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Author:
| Maor, Eli |
Series title: | Princeton Science Library |
ISBN: | 978-0-691-19688-6 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2019 |
Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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An exploration of one of the most celebrated and well-known theorems in mathematicsBy any measure, the Pythagorean theorem is the most famous statement in all of mathematics. In this book, Eli Maor reveals the full story of this ubiquitous geometric theorem. Although attributed to Pythagoras, the theorem was known to the Babylonians more than a
An exploration of one of the most celebrated and well-known theorems in mathematicsBy any measure, the Pythagorean theorem is the most famous statement in all of mathematics. In this book, Eli Maor reveals the full story of this ubiquitous geometric theorem. Although attributed to Pythagoras, the theorem was known to the Babylonians more than a