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This classic study by the eminent Dutch historian of science E. J. Dijksterhuis (1892-1965) presents the work of the Greek mathematician and mechanical engineer to the modern reader. With meticulous scholarship, Dijksterhuis surveys the whole range of evidence on Archimedes' life and the 2000-y...

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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter I. The Life of Archimedes -- Chapter II. The Works of Archimedes. Manuscripts and Edition -- Chapter III. The Elements of the Work of Archimedes -- Chapter IV. On the Sphere and Cylinder. Book 1 -- Chapter V. On the Sphere and Cylinder. Book II -- Chapter VI. Measurement of a Circle -- Chapter VII. On Conoids and Spheroids -- Chapter VIII. On Spirals -- Chapter IX. On the Equilibrium of Planes or Centres of Gravity of Planes. Book I -- Chapter X. The Method of Mechanical Theorems -- Chapter XI. Quadrature of the Parabola -- Chapter XII. On the Equilibrium of Planes. Book II -- Chapter XIII. The Sand-Reckoner -- Chapter XIV. Floating Bodies -- Chapter XV. Miscellaneous -- Bibliography -- Archimedes after Dijksterhuis: A Guide to Recent Studies -- Index of Names -- Errata
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This classic study by the eminent Dutch historian of science E. J. Dijksterhuis (1892-1965) presents the work of the Greek mathematician and mechanical engineer to the modern reader. With meticulous scholarship, Dijksterhuis surveys the whole range of evidence on Archimedes' life and the 2000-year history of the manuscripts and editions of the text, and then undertakes a comprehensive examination of all the extant writings.Originally published in 1987.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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Frontmatter --
Contents --
Preface --
Chapter I. The Life of Archimedes --
Chapter II. The Works of Archimedes. Manuscripts and Edition --
Chapter III. The Elements of the Work of Archimedes --
Chapter IV. On the Sphere and Cylinder. Book 1 --
Chapter V. On the Sphere and Cylinder. Book II --
Chapter VI. Measurement of a Circle --
Chapter VII. On Conoids and Spheroids --
Chapter VIII. On Spirals --
Chapter IX. On the Equilibrium of Planes or Centres of Gravity of Planes. Book I --
Chapter X. The Method of Mechanical Theorems --
Chapter XI. Quadrature of the Parabola --
Chapter XII. On the Equilibrium of Planes. Book II --
Chapter XIII. The Sand-Reckoner --
Chapter XIV. Floating Bodies --
Chapter XV. Miscellaneous --
Bibliography --
Archimedes after Dijksterhuis: A Guide to Recent Studies --
Index of Names --
Errata
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Chapter III. The Elements of the Work of Archimedes --
Chapter IV. On the Sphere and Cylinder. Book 1 --
Chapter V. On the Sphere and Cylinder. Book II --
Chapter VI. Measurement of a Circle --
Chapter VII. On Conoids and Spheroids --
Chapter VIII. On Spirals --
Chapter IX. On the Equilibrium of Planes or Centres of Gravity of Planes. Book I --
Chapter X. The Method of Mechanical Theorems --
Chapter XI. Quadrature of the Parabola --
Chapter XII. On the Equilibrium of Planes. Book II --
Chapter XIII. The Sand-Reckoner --
Chapter XIV. Floating Bodies --
Chapter XV. Miscellaneous --
Bibliography --
Archimedes after Dijksterhuis: A Guide to Recent Studies --
Index of Names --
Errata
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Chapter I. The Life of Archimedes --
Chapter II. The Works of Archimedes. Manuscripts and Edition --
Chapter III. The Elements of the Work of Archimedes --
Chapter IV. On the Sphere and Cylinder. Book 1 --
Chapter V. On the Sphere and Cylinder. Book II --
Chapter VI. Measurement of a Circle --
Chapter VII. On Conoids and Spheroids --
Chapter VIII. On Spirals --
Chapter IX. On the Equilibrium of Planes or Centres of Gravity of Planes. Book I --
Chapter X. The Method of Mechanical Theorems --
Chapter XI. Quadrature of the Parabola --
Chapter XII. On the Equilibrium of Planes. Book II --
Chapter XIII. The Sand-Reckoner --
Chapter XIV. Floating Bodies --
Chapter XV. Miscellaneous --
Bibliography --
Archimedes after Dijksterhuis: A Guide to Recent Studies --
Index of Names --
Errata
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