This book provides a critical edition, translation, and study of the version of Euclids treatise made by Thbit 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.
Introduction.- Text and Translation.- Commentary.- Concordance of Proposition Numbers.- Critical Glossary.- Bibliography.- Indexes.
This book provides a critical edition, translation, and study of the version of Euclids treatise made by Thbit 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.
Provides text, translation, and critical commentary of Thbit ibn Qurra's version of Euclid's work
Contains a new interpretation of the original Greek text
Includes sets of figures for both the text and the translationGB
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