| A Mathematical History of the Golden Number Contributor(s): Herz-Fischler, Roger (Author), Mathematics (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486400077 ISBN-13: 9780486400075 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $17.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1998 Annotation: The first complete, in-depth study of the origins of division in extreme and mean ratio (DEMR)--"the Golden Number"--this text charts every aspect of this important mathematical concept's historic development from its first appearance in Euclid's ELEMENTS through the 18th century. Of interest not only to mathematicians but also classicists, archaeologists, historians of science, or anyone interested in mathematical ideas. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science - Mathematics | Number Theory |
| Dewey: 512.7 |
| LCCN: 97052729 |
| Series: Dover Books on Mathematics |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 8.28" W x 11.2" (1.04 lbs) 216 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This comprehensive study traces the historic development of division in extreme and mean ratio (""the golden number"") from its first appearance in Euclid's Elements through the 18th century. Features numerous illustrations. |