Thabit ibn Qurra’s Restoration of Euclid’s Data : Text, Translation, Commentary
2018 ed.
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ISBN-10
3319946609
ISBN-13
9783319946603
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2018 ed.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
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Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Manufacture
CH
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 3rd, 2018
Print length
368 Pages
Product Classification:
GeometryHistory of mathematics
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This book provides a critical edition, translation, and study of the version of Euclid’s treatise made by Thabit ibn Qurra, which is the earliest Arabic version that we have in its entirety.
This book provides a critical edition, translation, and study of the version of Euclid’s treatise made by Thabit ibn Qurra, which is the earliest Arabic version that we have in its entirety. This monograph study examines the conceptual differences between the Greek and Arabic versions of the treatise, beginning with a discussion of the concept of "given" as it was developed by Greek mathematicians. This is followed by a short account of the various medieval versions of the text and a discussion of the manuscripts used in this volume. Finally, the Arabic text and an English translation are provided, followed by a critical commentary.
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