Author: NETZ, REVIEL
Title: The Archimedes Codex : How a Medieval Prayer Book is Revealing the True Genius of Antiquity's Greatest Scientist / Reviel Netz, William Noel
Description: Philadelphia. PA : Da Capo Pressphiladelphia. PA : Da Capo Press. 2007. Philadelphia. PA : Da Capo Press. 2007. Philadelphia. PA : Da Capo Press 2007. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new; 313 pages; Description: ix. 313 p.8 leaves of plates : ill. (some col. ) ; 24 cm. Subjects: Archimedes --Manuscripts --Mathematics. Greek --Palimpsests --United States --History --Sears. Summary: Describes the discovery of the lost works of Archimedes. the great Greek mathematician. as part of a palimpsest from a medieval prayer book created during the thirteenth century. and offers a look at the full range of mathematical discoveries and theories that were found.Weight in Kg appr.:

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