The Transformation of Mathematics in the Early Mediterranean World
Subtitle: From Problems to Equations (Cambridge Classical Studies)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: September 10, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780521041744
Subjects: Ancient Western philosophy to c 500; History of mathematics; General; History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical; Mathematics : General; Philosophy / Ancient; Philosophy / General; Philosophy
First sentence: In this chapter I discuss the Archimedean problem in its first, "Classical" stage.