The Archimedes Codex
Revealing The Secrets Of The World's Greatest Palimpsest
$26.99
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2008
Summary
Drawings and writings by Archimedes, previously thought to have been destroyed, have been uncovered beneath the pages of a 13th-century monk’s prayer book. These hidden texts, slowly being retrieved and deciphered by scientists, show that Archimedes’ thinking (2,200 years ago) was even ahead of Isaac Newton in the 17th century.
Archimedes discovered the value of Pi, he developed the theory of specific gravity and made steps towards the development of calculus. Everything we know about…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753823729 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753823721 |
| Author: | William Noel, Reviel Netz |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2008 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 206mm x 168mm x 22mm |
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The authors are fortunate to be involved in such a great project and they ahve done an excellent job in the writing of this book
The authors are fortunate to be involved in such a great project and they ahve done an excellent job in the writing of this book - BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
A heroic account, of mathematics, and science. - ANGLO-HELLENIC REVIEWAbout The Author
William Noel
Reviel Netz is Professor of Ancient Science at Stanford University, a leading authority on Archimedes, and editor of the Archimedes Palimpsest.
William Noel is Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books at the Walters Art Museum and Director of the Archimedes Palimpsest Project.
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