{"product_id":"a-history-of-greek-mathematics-t-l-heath-9781108063067","title":"A History of Greek Mathematics: Volume 1","description":"'If one would understand the Greek genius fully, it would be a good plan to begin with their geometry.' As early as the sixth century BCE, Thales of Miletus used geometrical principles to calculate distance and height. Within a few hundred years, Euclid had produced his seminal Elements, which was still used as a textbook when this two-volume work was first published in 1921. A distinguished civil servant as well as an expert on ancient Greek mathematics, Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861-1940) includes here sufficient detail for a modern mathematician to grasp ancient methodology, alongside explanatory sections aimed at classicists. This remains a rigorous and essential exposition of a vast topic. Volume 1 includes an introduction that touches on the conditions which made possible the rapid development of philosophy and science in ancient Greece. The coverage begins with Thales and ends with Euclid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e T. L. Heath\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1108063063\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781108063067\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/21\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.04d","brand":"T. L. Heath","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44919849582847,"sku":"9781108063067","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5641e07c-61f0-4674-b883-e42099ca1cea.jpg?v=1710359575","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-history-of-greek-mathematics-t-l-heath-9781108063067","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}