Greek mathematics in English: the work of Sir Thomas L. Heath (1861-1940)

This short note provides some basic information about the life and work of Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861–1940), the author of well-known English versions of ancient Greek mathematical works. It suggests some of the questions which a study of Heath might ask, and provides brief illustrations of some...

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Hlavní autor: Wardhaugh, B
Další autoři: Kragh Sørensen, H
Médium: Book section
Jazyk:English
Vydáno: Springer 2016
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Shrnutí:This short note provides some basic information about the life and work of Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861–1940), the author of well-known English versions of ancient Greek mathematical works. It suggests some of the questions which a study of Heath might ask, and provides brief illustrations of some ways in which his work might be situated intellectually and biographically.