Textual Studies of Ancient and Medieval Geometry
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Birkhauser
Published: February 1, 1990
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 864
ISBN-13: 9780817633875
Subjects: Geometry; Science: General Issues; Mathematics, Ancient; Science; Mathematics; Sources; Science/Mathematics; Mathematics, Medieval; General; Geometry - General; History & Philosophy; Mathematics / Geometry / General; Early works to 1800
First sentence: To the classical scholar, unlike the ancient physician, time is the enemy, for time  far too much of it  has afflicted the documentary record of antiquity with all manner of ills.