Sourcebook in the mathematics of ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean (Record no. 62890)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780691202815 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 510.901 KAT |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Katz, Victor J. (Ed.) |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Sourcebook in the mathematics of ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Princeton: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Princeton University Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2024. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xiii, 709p.: |
| Other physical details | hbk.: |
| Dimensions | 27 cm. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes Bibliography and Index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Euclid, Archimedes, and Apollonius are familiar names to many of us, and their contributions have shaped mathematical practice up to modern times. Yet the mathematical activity of Greek antiquity extended far beyond their achievements and was furthered by diverse individuals in different contexts. Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean brings together an extensive collection of primary source materials that document the extraordinary breadth of mathematical ideas developed in the Eastern Mediterranean from 500 BCE to 500 CE, a millennium in which Greek cultural influence spanned the ancient world.<br/><br/>Weaving together ancient commentaries with the works themselves, Victor Katz and Clemency Montelle present a wealth of newly translated texts along with sources difficult to find elsewhere, from writings by the great mathematical thinkers of Greek antiquity to those by practitioners who used mathematics in everyday life. This comprehensive and wide-ranging sourcebook includes lesser-known authors who made critical contributions, sometimes in languages other than Greek, as well as accounts of technical instrumentation, papyri by anonymous authors designed for teaching purposes, and evidence of hand computations and numerical tables.<br/><br/>An essential resource for anyone interested in the mathematical achievements of this remarkable intellectual culture, Sourcebook in the Mathematics of Ancient Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean encompasses disciplines that illustrate the important role of mathematics in ancient Greek society more broadly, from astronomy, music, and optics to philosophy, literature, and theater.<br/><br/>https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691202815/sourcebook-in-the-mathematics-of-ancient-greece-and-the-eastern?srsltid=AfmBOorqlG2eut_DTUxvE0lE--7FT2pjEu9WXMbINmauxPqUByU5mqWc |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Ancient Greece |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Archimedes |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Apollonius |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Plato |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Polybius |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Arithmetic |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Montelle, Clemency |
| Relator term | Co-editor |
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| Item type | Books |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Copy number | Cost, replacement price | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Not for Issue | General | IIT Gandhinagar | IIT Gandhinagar | 22/08/2025 | CBS Publishers | 10650.00 | 510.901 KAT | 036122 | 21/08/2025 | 1 | 10650.00 | Books |
