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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Հիմնական հեղինակ: Wardhaugh, B
Այլ հեղինակներ: Kragh Sørensen, H
Ձևաչափ: Book section
Լեզու:English
Հրապարակվել է: Springer 2016
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Ամփոփում: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.