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Part VI: Mathematicians.

Authors :
Gowers, Timothy
Barrow-Green, June
Leader, Imre
Source :
Princeton Companion to Mathematics. 2008, p733-825. 93p. 8 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

A chapter of the book "The Princeton Companion to Mathematics," edited by Timothy Gowers, is presented. It presents brief profiles of notable ancient mathematicians including Pythagoras from Greece, Archimedes from Italy and Euclid from Alexandria, Egypt and discusses their contributions to mathematics.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MATHEMATICIANS

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9780691118802
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Princeton Companion to Mathematics
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
53774278