The Works of Archimedes (Dover Books on Mathematics)
by Archimedes, Mathematics
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Author: Archimedes, MathematicsTranslator: Sir Thomas Heath
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-04-16
ISBN: 0486420841
Number of pages: 326
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent book, and a great way to begin a study of mathematics that will never be outdated. It's been argued that such antiquated works are no longer pertinent, but I completely disagree. Yes, this is a fairly hard read, but that's because that's how Archimedes' mind worked, and the complicated thoughts out of a complicated mind are going to be complicated.
If you want to pass a basic set of classes, then you don't need this; just stick to the textbooks and you'll do fine. However, if you really want to understand what's going on in that math, and why it's going on, this is a great place to start. There's no place like to source for good information.
As for this particular translation, this edition has a surprising amount of explanatory notes and introductory material relating the circumstances under which this writing was made, and the interaction between the author and the other well known thinkers of the time. The first ~150 pages were explanations by Heath, including terminology of Archimedes, which was useful at times.
All in all, the works of Archimedes are definitely worth reading for anyone interested in learning the process of mathematical discovery.
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