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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book tackles the complex relationship between number and magnitude, a fundamental topic explored in Euclid's seminal work, *Elements*. The author, a respected mathematician of his time, takes on the challenge of explaining Euclid's Fifth Book, a notoriously difficult section that deals with proportion, in a more accessible way. The book aims to bridge the gap between arithmetic and geometry, providing a rigorous yet comprehensible foundation for understanding the principles of proportion. The author delves into the concept of commensurable and incommensurable quantities, exploring the implications of magnitudes that cannot be measured with a common unit. This exploration offers a deeper understanding of geometric concepts such as the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, proving that these are incommensurables. By introducing a system for comparing incommensurable magnitudes, the author lays the groundwork for a more comprehensive understanding of proportion and its application in geometry. Through clear explanations and a systematic approach, the book provides a foundational understanding of proportion that serves as a crucial stepping stone for further exploration of geometry and its related fields. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332115938_0
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Etat : New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from The Connexion of Number and Magnitude: An Attempt to Explain the Fifth Book of EuclidrnrnGeometry cannot proceed very far without arithmetic, and the connexion was first made by Euclid in his Fifth Book, which is so d. N° de réf. du vendeur 2147925598
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