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The metaphysics of the Pythagorean theorem : Thales, Pythagoras, engineering, diagrams, and the construction of the cosmos out of right triangles
- Title
- The metaphysics of the Pythagorean theorem : Thales, Pythagoras, engineering, diagrams, and the construction of the cosmos out of right triangles / Robert Hahn.
- Author
- Hahn, Robert, 1952-
- Publication
- Albany : State University of New York Press, [2017]
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Details
- Description
- xvi, 283 pages; 29 cm
- Series Statement
- SUNY series in ancient Greek philosophy
- Uniform Title
- SUNY series in ancient Greek philosophy.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Metaphysics, geometry, and the problems with diagrams -- The Pythagorean theorem: Euclid I.47 and VI. 31 -- Thales and geometry: Egypt, Miletus, and beyond -- Pythagoras and the famous theorems -- From the Pythagorean theorem to the construction of the cosmos out of right triangles.
- Call Number
- JFF 17-722
- ISBN
- 9781438464893
- 1438464894
- LCCN
- 2016031414
- 40027150427
- OCLC
- 957134932
- Author
- Hahn, Robert, 1952- author.
- Title
- The metaphysics of the Pythagorean theorem : Thales, Pythagoras, engineering, diagrams, and the construction of the cosmos out of right triangles / Robert Hahn.
- Publisher
- Albany : State University of New York Press, [2017]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- SUNY series in ancient Greek philosophySUNY series in ancient Greek philosophy.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Standard Identifier
- 40027150427
- Research Call Number
- JFF 17-722