Isbn: 9781330146064 - the doctrine of germs: or the integration of certain partial differential equations which occur in mathematical physics (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of geometry from the ancient Egyptians to the pre-Euclidean period, aiming to deepen the reader's understanding of how the subject developed from its rudimentary beginnings to the form in which it was presented in the Elements. It presents the latest research on the history of geometry, drawing on ancient sources to trace the theoretical and practical development of geometry in Egypt, Greece and other early civilisations. The author demonstrates the diverse foundations and methodologies that existed within geometry before Euclid, and how Greek mathematicians of the Classical period gradually transformed it into a rational and abstract science, culminating in Euclid's systematic axiomatic approach. Exploring how the key ideas of geometry were discovered and developed, the book reveals how geometry played a central role in the scientific and philosophical thinking of the ancient world. Its insights shed new light on the intellectual history of antiquity and reinforce the significance of geometry as a foundational discipline for mathematics and other fields of knowledge. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…