The Works of Archimedes
Archimedes lived during a time when geometry was a central focus of mathematical inquiry. The classical Greek mathematicians were deeply interested in problems involving the construction of geometric figures using only a straightedge and a compass. One of these age-old challenges was the task of “squaring the circle,” which involved constructing a square with the same area as a given circle using only these simple tools. (Excerpt- Profitable Intelligence)
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The complete works of antiquity’s great geometer appear here in a highly accessible English translation by a distinguished scholar. Remarkable for his range of thought and his mastery of treatment, Archimedes addressed such topics as the famous problems of the ratio of the areas of a cylinder and an inscribed sphere; the measurement of a circle; the properties of conoids, spheroids, and spirals; and the quadrature of the parabola. This edition offers an informative introduction with many valuable insights into the ancient mathematician’s life and thought as well as the views of his contemporaries. Modern mathematicians, physicists, science historians, and logicians will find this volume a source of timeless fascination.
