Euclid's Phaenomena
A Translation and Study of a Hellenistic Treatise in Spherical Astronomy
Originally published in 1996, this book 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. Included is an introduction that sets Euclid's geometry of the celestial sphere, and its application to the astronomy of his day, into its historical context for readers not already familiar with it. So no knowledge of astronomy or advanced mathematics is necessary for an understanding of the work. The book shows mathematical astronomy shortly before the invention of trigonometry, which allowed the calculation of exact results and the sub…
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Weitere Autoren: Thomas, R. S. D.
- ISBN: 978-0-429-65923-2
- EAN: 9780429659232
- Produktnummer: 31702875
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 148 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 20'268 KB
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