The Works of Archimedes: Edited in Modern Notation with Introductory Chapters (Cambridge Library Collection - Mathematics)

Archimedes was an extraordinary mathematician, astronomer and engineer, credited with astonishing breadth of thought and brilliance of insight. This classic 1897 text celebrates Archimedes' achievements. Part 1 places Archimedes in his historical context and presents his mathematical methods and discoveries, while Part 2 contains translations of his complete known writings.