Thābit ibn Qurra's restoration of Euclid's Data : text, translation, commentary / Nathan Sidoli, Yoichi Isahaya.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sidoli, Nathan, 1973- author.

Isahaya, Yoichi, author.

Series:

Sources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences

Sources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences, 2196-8810

Language:

Arabic

English

Subjects (All):

Euclid. Data.

Euclid.

Thābit ibn Qurrah al-Ḥarrānī, -901.

Thābit ibn Qurrah al-Ḥarrānī.

Geometry--Early works to 1800.

Geometry.

Data (Euclid).

Genre:

Early works.

Physical Description:

xi, 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]

Language Note:

Text in English with Arabic on facing pages; commentary and editorial matter in English.

Summary:

"This book provides a critical edition, translation, and study of the version of Euclid's treatise made by Thābit ibn Qurra, which is the earliest Arabic version that we have in its entirety. This monograph study examines the conceptual differences between the Greek and Arabic versions of the treatise, beginning with a discussion of the concept of 'given' as it was developed by Greek mathematicians. This is followed by a short account of the various medieval versions of the text and a discussion of the manuscripts used in this volume. Finally, the Arabic text and an English translation are provided, followed by a critical commentary."--Back cover.

This book provides a critical edition, translation, and study of the version of Euclid's treatise made by Thābit ibn Qurra, which is the earliest Arabic version that we have in its entirety. This monograph study examines the conceptual differences between the Greek and Arabic versions of the treatise, beginning with a discussion of the concept of "given" as it was developed by Greek mathematicians. This is followed by a short account of the various medieval versions of the text and a discussion of the manuscripts used in this volume. Finally, the Arabic text and an English translation are provided, followed by a critical commentary.

Contents:

Text and translation

Commentary

Concordance of proposition numbers

Critical glossary.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-350) and indexes.

Other Format:

Online version: Sidoli, Nathan, 1973- Thābit ibn Qurra's restoration of Euclid's data.

ISBN:

9783319946603

3319946609

OCLC:

1037808244