Proclus: a commentary on the first book of euclid's elements
Auteur :
Proclus
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691020907
Date de publication :
8 nov. 1992
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
624 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A translation of Proclus's exposition of Euclid's methods and principles. This primary source for the history of mathematics contains much information about the work of mathematicians of the classical period. It is a rare work from antiquity which expounds the philosophy of mathematics.