Euclid's Elements of Geometry: Books I-IV, Vi and XI (Classic Reprint)

Charles Smith, Sophie Bryant

ISBN 10: 1330298071 / ISBN 13: 9781330298077

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book is the first in a series of thirteen, written by the renowned mathematician, Euclid, around 300 BC â " a foundational text which has had an immeasurable impact on the development of mathematics. Despite being written over two millennia ago, the concepts and theorems introduced by Euclid continue to be central to how we understand and apply geometry today. Split into 46 Propositions, the book methodically introduces readers to the fundamental principles of plane Euclidean geometry, progressing from simple postulates and axioms to complex theorems and problems. The author employs a unique combination of accessible language and logical rigor, making this book an ideal introduction to Euclidean geometry for students, teachers, and anyone with an interest in the history of mathematics. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. Seller Inventory # 9781330298077_0

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Title: Euclid's Elements of Geometry: Books I-IV, ...

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Publication Date: 2018

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

Book Type: print-on-demand item

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Excerpt from Euclid's Elements of Geometry: Books I-IV, Vi and XI

These proofs might be given immediately after I. 47, as in Lardner's Euclid, where, so far as we can discover, these interesting and instructive extensions of I. 47 first appear.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.