Ludic Proof: Greek Mathematics and the Alexandrian Aesthetic

ISBN-13: 9781009069809 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 271 str.

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Opis

This book describes the relationship between science and poetry in the Hellenistic period, transforming our understanding of the origins of Western mathematics.

Recenzje

"...it is a beautiful, creative study... ." --BMCR

Spis treści

Preface; Introduction; 1. The carnival of calculation; 2. The telling of mathematics; 3. Hybrids and mosaics; 4. The poetic interface; Conclusions and qualifications.