Author(s): Josette Campbell,Chris Hayhurst
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 112
Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
Language: English
Date Published: 2015-08-01
Dimensions: 152 x 231 x 13mm
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Euclid, a Greek mathematician, flourished around 3 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.