The Thirteen Books of the Elements, Vol. 3

📘 Book Details

• Author: Euclid

• Publisher: Dover

• Language: English

• Edition: 2nd Edition

• ISBN: 9780486600901

• Number of Pages: 560

• Cover: Paperback

• Format: Unabridged

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.9 inches

📝 About the Book

The Elements of Euclid (2nd Edition), published by Dover, is the definitive unabridged edition of one of the most influential works in the history of mathematics. Released on January 2, 2000, this comprehensive 560-page paperback contains the complete English text of all 13 books of The Elements, a foundational work that has shaped the development of geometry for centuries.

The text is based on the version established by Heiberg, with a critical apparatus compiled by Sir Thomas Heath. Heath’s exhaustive analysis incorporates nearly 2,500 years of mathematical study, offering in-depth commentary on Euclid's ideas from classical, medieval, Renaissance, and modern perspectives. This edition includes a detailed examination of each definition, postulate, and proposition, along with historical and mathematical analyses, supporting and refuting arguments, and extensive quotes from classical texts.

Volume after volume, The Elements provides insights into the logical and geometric foundations of classical mathematics, and this edition offers readers a deep dive into Euclid’s work with modern commentary. The critical apparatus ensures that students, scholars, and historians can fully grasp Euclid's monumental contribution to the field.

As the Encyclopaedia Britannica states, "The textbook that shall really replace Euclid has not yet been written and probably never will be," cementing the timeless nature of this classic work.

This unabridged edition is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of mathematics, the development of geometry, or the enduring legacy of Euclid’s work.