Archimedes : the father of mathematics

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Information & Library Science Library — Juvenile

Call Number
J92 Archimedes
Status
Available

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Summary

Archimedes' achievements in mathematics are some of the greatest ever made in the field, and include being the first person to mathematically calculate pi. This biography charts the life of Archimedes while doing a thorough job of explaining his mathematical postulates. Accompanied by full-color and black-and-white images, readers will be brought into the world of one of history's greatest mathematicians.

Contents

Life of Archimedes -- Archimedes' higher education -- Archimedes and theoretical mathematics -- Archimedes and applied mathematics -- Final years -- Timeline -- Glossary -- For more information -- For further reading -- Bibliography -- Index.

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