A mathematical history of division in extreme and mean ratio /

A comprehensive study of the historic development of division in extreme and mean ratio (""the golden number""), this text traces the concept's development from its first appearance in Euclid's Elements through the 18th century. The coherent but rigorous presentation of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Herz-Fischler, Roger, 1940-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Waterloo, Ont. : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1998
Temas:
Geometry, Algebraic > History.
Ratio and proportion > History.
Géométrie algébrique > Histoire.
Rapport et proportion > Histoire.
Geometry, Algebraic
Ratio and proportion
Electronic books.
e-books.
History
Livres numériques.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:A comprehensive study of the historic development of division in extreme and mean ratio (""the golden number""), this text traces the concept's development from its first appearance in Euclid's Elements through the 18th century. The coherent but rigorous presentation offers clear explanations of DEMR's historical transmission and features numerous illustrations.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 191 pages) : illustrations, digital file
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-191).
ISBN:9781459305458
1459305450

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