Euclid's phaenomena: a translation and study of a hellenistic treatise in spherical astronomy
Auteur :
American Mathematical Society
Éditeur :
American Mathematical Society
ISBN :
9780821840726
Date de publication :
30 juin 2006
Dimensions :
1,6 x 45,1 x 62,9 cm
Poids :
277 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Contains a translation and study of "Euclid's Phaenomena", a work which once formed part of the mathematical training of astronomers from Central Asia to Western Europe. This work includes an introduction that sets Euclid's geometry of the celestial sphere, and its application to the astronomy of his day, into its historical context.