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Pappus of Alexandria and the Mathematics of Late Antiquity
Hardback
Main Details
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Pappus of Alexandria and the Mathematics of Late Antiquity
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Serafina Cuomo
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| Series | Cambridge Classical Studies |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:248 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 224,Width 147 |
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| Category/Genre | Western philosophy - Ancient to c 500
History of mathematics |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521642118
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| Classifications | Dewey:510.938 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
9 March 2000 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book is at once an analytical study of one of the most important mathematical texts of antiquity, the Mathematical Collection of the fourth-century AD mathematician Pappus of Alexandria, and also an examination of the work's wider cultural setting. This is one of very few books to deal extensively with the mathematics of Late Antiquity. It sees Pappus' text as part of a wider context and relates it to other contemporary cultural practices and opens new avenues to research into the public understanding of mathematics and mathematical disciplines in antiquity.
Reviews'[Cuomo] takes a refreshing approach to the history of mathematics.' Journal of Roman Studies
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