the father of geometry Campbell, Josette; Hayhurst, Chris text xx New York Rosen 2016 monographic und

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112 pages: colored illustrations 24 cm Euclid, a Greek mathematician, flourished around 300 BCE. It was he who shaped geometry into what it is today. As a result, he became known as the father of geometry. Euclid founded his own school in Alexandria, Egypt, and gained a reputation as an exceptional geometry teacher. The Elements, his thirteen-volume treatise on mathematics and geometry, was considered to be one of the most influential mathematical works in history. Readers consider some of the definitions and postulates from this great work. They also learn about ancient Greek civilization and the renowned Greek mathematicians and philosophers who influenced Euclid`s thinking. For Further Information Section, Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Sidebars, Timelines, Index, Glossary, Full-color photographs, Biographies, Web Sites. Josette Campbell; Chris Hayhurst. in English Euclid Juvenile literature; Euclid; Euclid Biography 510.92 C15e 2016 9781499461282 251212 20260803094209.0