Archimedes by Nicholas Nicastro
A bold reimagining of the life and work of Archimedes of Syracuse.
'With Archimedes: Fulcrum of Science, Nick Nicastro gives us an engaging account of the life and legacy of Archimedes of Syracuse, renowned in antiquity and later for his work as a mathematician and engineerNicastro presents Archimedes' ideas and achievements with admirable clarity, set within the context of his time and place.' - Liba Taub, Director and Curator of the Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Cambridge
Nicholas Nicastro has taught history, anthropology and psychology at Cornell University and Hobart-William Smith Colleges. His books include Circumference: Eratosthenes and the Ancient Quest to Measure the Globe (2008), and he has written for the New York Times, the New York Observer and Archaeology.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781789149227 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789149223 |
| Title | Archimedes |
| Author | Nicholas Nicastro |
| Series | Great Lives Of The Ancient World |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2024-09-16 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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