Mathematics in Ancient Greece Vast in scope

Vast in scope

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Herbert — Andrew W

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Mathematics in Ancient Greece Vast in scopeMore than a history of mathematics, this lively book traces mathematical ideas and processes to their sources, stressing the methods used by the masters of the ancient world. Author Tobias Dantzig portrays the human story behind mathematics, showing how flashes of insight in the minds of certain gifted individuals helped mathematics take enormous forward strides. Dantzig demonstrates how the Greeks organized their precursors' melange of geometric