Mathematics and measurement
by Dilke, O. A. W., (Oswald Ashton Wentworth)
fromReading the past
Mathematics and measurement
by Dilke, O. A. W., (Oswald Ashton Wentworth)
fromReading the past
Mathematics and measurement
by Dilke, O. A. W., (Oswald Ashton Wentworth)
fromReading the past
This fully illustrated book outlines the ancient systems of mathematics and measurement and describes how they were used in mapping, surveying, telling time, trade and commerce, as well as in leisure pursuits such as games and puzzles, and in the occult.
Measurement forms an essential part of our view of the world. Our world is measured and calibrated, and we are all subject to the tyranny of these numbers. In this updated and extended edition, Jeffrey Huw Williams outlines the history of measurement; particularly of the Interna…
"Thales the Measurer offers a comprehensive and iconoclastic account of Thales of Miletus, considering the full extent of our evidence to build a new picture of his intellectual interests and activity. Thales is most commonly associated with the claim that 'everything is water',…
Thales the Measurer offers a comprehensive and iconoclastic account of Thales of Miletus, considering the full extent of our evidence to build a new picture of his intellectual interests and activity. Thales is most commonly associated with the claim that 'everything is water', …