The Works of Archimedes (Dover Books on Mathematics)

Book Details

• Author: Archimedes

• Brand: Dover

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 326

• Release Date: 16-04-2002

• Languages: English

• ISBN: 9780486420844

About the Book

This volume presents the complete works of Archimedes, one of antiquity's most remarkable mathematicians, in a highly accessible English translation. Archimedes' genius spanned various fields, including geometry, physics, and engineering. His works explore a wide range of topics such as the famous problem of the ratio of the areas of a cylinder and an inscribed sphere, the measurement of a circle, and the properties of conoids, spheroids, and spirals. He also tackled the quadrature of the parabola.

This edition includes a comprehensive introduction, shedding light on Archimedes’ life and ideas, offering modern readers insights into the ancient scholar’s revolutionary contributions to mathematics. It also discusses how his contemporaries viewed his work, enhancing the reader’s understanding of Archimedes' profound influence on mathematics and science.

Ideal for students, professionals, and science enthusiasts, this collection serves as a timeless resource for those interested in the foundational works of one of the most important figures in the history of mathematics and science.