Pappus of Alexandria: Book 4 of the Collection

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Sefrin-Weis, Heike (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Σειρά: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
• Θέματα: Mathematics.; Geometry.; History.; History of Mathematical Sciences.

Although not so well known today, Book 4 of Pappus’ Collection is one of the most important and influential mathematical texts from antiquity, both because of its content and because of its impact on early modern mathematics after 1600. As a kind of textbook in anthology format, the mathematical vig...