Famous problems of geometry and how to solve them /

It took two millennia to prove the impossible; that is, to prove it is not possible to solve some famous Greek problems in the Greek way (using only straight edge and compasses). In the process of trying to square the circle, trisect the angle and duplicate the cube, other mathematical discoveries w...

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Main Author:	Bold, Benjamin
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Dover Publications, 1982, c1969 New York : 1982, ©1969 New York : 1982, c1969
Edition:	Dover ed., Unabridged and slightly corr. republication
Subjects:	Geometry > Famous problems Geometry > Problems, Famous

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