The Elements of Euclid - The First Six Books, Together with the Eleventh and Twelfth: Also; The Book of Euclid's Data and Elements of Plane and Spheri

by Robert Simson and Euclid

Book Overview

Originally published in 1838, Robert Simson's work presents the first six books, together with the eleventh and twelfth of Euclid's Elements. Euclid was a Greek mathematician, of the 3rd century BC who is commonly recognised to be the 'Father of Geometry'. His Elements is possible the most famous mathematical work of classical antiquity and was used for two millennia throughout the Western world as the basic text on geometry. The thirteen books cover...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445508044
• ISBN13: 9781445508047
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Jackson Press
• Length: 418 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"