Ancient Egyptian Mathematics

Ancient Egyptian Science, A Source Book.
Volume Three: Ancient Egyptian MathematicsMarshall Clagett

DIANE Publishing | 1999 | 462 páginas

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Descrição: This volume continues Marshall Clagett's studies of the various aspects of the science of Ancient Egypt. The volume gives a discourse on the nature and accomplishments of Egyptian mathematics and also informs the reader as to how our knowledge of Egyptian mathematics has grown since the publication of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus toward the end of the 19th century. The author quotes and discusses interpretations of such authors as Eisenlohr, Griffith, Hultsch, Peet, Struce, Neugebauer, Chace, Glanville, van der Waerden, Bruins, Gillings, and others. He also also considers studies of more recent authors such as Couchoud, Caveing, and Guillemot.

Ancient Egyptian Science: Calendars, clocks, and astronomy

Ancient Egyptian Science: Calendars, clocks, and astronomy, Volume II
Marshall Clagett

DIANE Publishing | 1995 | 575 páginas

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Descrição: This volume is part of Marshall Clagett's three-volume study of the various aspects of science of Ancient Egypt. Volume Two covers calendars, clocks, and astonomical monuments. Within each area of treatment there is a fair chronology evident as benefits a historical work covering three millenia of activity. Includes more than 100 illustrations of documents and scientific objects.