The King of Infinite Space: Euclid and His Elements - Rilegato

Berlinski, David

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ISBN 10: 046501481X ISBN 13: 9780465014811

Casa editrice: Basic Books, 2013

Riassunto

Geometry defines the world around us, helping us make sense of everything from architecture to military science to fashion. And for over two thousand years, geometry has been equated with Euclid’sElements, arguably the most influential book in the history of mathematics InThe King of Infinite Space, renowned mathematics writer David Berlinski provides a concise homage to this elusive mathematician and his staggering achievements. Berlinski shows that, for centuries, scientists and thinkers from Copernicus to Newton to Einstein have relied on Euclid’s axiomatic system, a method of proof still taught in classrooms around the world. Euclid’s use of elemental logic—and the mathematical statements he and others built from it—have dramatically expanded the frontiers of human knowledge.

The King of Infinite Space presents a rich, accessible treatment of Euclid and his beautifully simple geometric system, which continues to shape the way we see the world.

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Informazioni sull?autore

David Berlinski holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University and has taught mathematics and philosophy at universities in the United States and France. The bestselling author ofA Tour of the Calculus and Newton’s Gift, as well as many other books, he lives in Paris.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Basic Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 046501481X
• ISBN 13: 9780465014811
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 172
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile