Euclid's Elements

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Synopsis
Euclid's Elements has stood for well over two millennia as the exemplar, not just of classical geometry, but of the axiomatic and deductive structure characteristic of all pure mathematics. Its range goes beyond what we think of as geometry, extending to the general theory of proportions, number theory, and an innovative and ingenious treatment of incommensurability. Euclid speaks to us with a voice as clear and universal as laughter. The simplicity, clarity and elegance of Euclid's proofs and the beautiful sequence of their unfoldings both delight and instruct. They provide a paradigm of what constructing a proof means and an education in how it is done. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 9-10 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Copyright:
2007

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
499 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781888009187
Publisher:
Green Lion Press
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Copyrighted By:
Green Lion Press
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Mathematics and Statistics
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