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The Ancient Tradition of Geometric Problems
The Ancient Tradition of Geometric Problems Author:Wilbur Richard Knorr Highly regarded study focuses on ancient Greek efforts to solve the three classical problems of cube duplication, angle trisection and circle-quadrature by such famed mathematicians as Hippocrates of Chios, Eudoxus, Archimedes and Apollonius, and spans virtually the entire period of ancient geometry. "Essential reading"—Mathematical Review... more »s. 1986 edition. Bibliography. 255 black-and-white illustrations.« less