Leonardo da Pisa, perhaps better known as Fibonacci (ca. 1170 ca. 1240), selected the most useful parts of Greco-Arabic geometry for the book known as De Practica Geometrie. This translation offers a reconstruction of De Practica Geometrie as the author judges Fibonacci wrote it, thereby correcting inaccuracies found in numerous modern histories. It is a high quality translation with supplemental text to explain text that has been more freely translated. A bibliography of primary and secondary resources follows the translation, completed by an index of names and special words.
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Leonardo da Pisa, perhaps better known as Fibonacci (ca. 1170 ca. 1240), selected the most useful parts of Greco-Arabic geometry for the book known as De Practica Geometrie. This translation offers a reconstruction of De Practica Geometrie as the author judges Fibonacci wrote it, thereby correcting inaccuracies found in numerous modern histories. It is a high quality translation with supplemental text to explain text that has been more freely translated. A bibliography of primary and secondary resources follows the translation, completed by an index of names and special words.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag New York |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
Release date | November 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2008 |
Authors | Barnabas Hughes |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 412 |
Edition | 2008 ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-387-72930-5 |
Barcode | 9780387729305 |
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LSN | 0-387-72930-5 |