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Guest ApplePi314

Hi Erica,

 

I wanted to thank you for suggesting Benno Artmann's book Euclid, The Creation of Mathematics. I ordered it from Amazon and got a practically brand new copy for $8 OMG! It sells on Amazon thru them for $56! I have just looked thru it, and it really looks like it will be helpful as an adjunct to my study of The Elements. At 65, I am taking course in Plane Geometry online and loving it. Have a 95% average!

 

Well, just wanted to say thanks for posting the name of that book.

 

ApplePI314 a.k.a. Bill

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Hi Erica,

 

I wanted to thank you for suggesting Benno Artmann's book Euclid, The Creation of Mathematics. I ordered it from Amazon and got a practically brand new copy for $8 OMG! It sells on Amazon thru them for $56! I have just looked thru it, and it really looks like it will be helpful as an adjunct to my study of The Elements. At 65, I am taking course in Plane Geometry online and loving it. Have a 95% average!

 

Well, just wanted to say thanks for posting the name of that book.

 

ApplePI314 a.k.a. Bill

Happy to help! (And a little jealous of your luck in getting it cheap!! LOL)

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Not a study guide - but may I recommend a really nice copy of The Elements. Great layout. Beautiful book. One that begs to be read. :001_smile:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Euclids-Elements-T-L-Heath-translation/dp/1888009187/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1279102253&sr=8-5

 

There is a pb edition as well, but I haven't seen it. The hardcover that I have is a nice, nice volume: lots of room to write, nice paper, lay-flat binding etc. Did I mention that there is ROOM FOR ME TO WRITE??? ;) If only all publishers made such books. :001_smile:

 

Peace,

Janice

 

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Not a study guide - but may I recommend a really nice copy of The Elements. Great layout. Beautiful book. One that begs to be read. :001_smile:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Euclids-Elements-T-L-Heath-translation/dp/1888009187/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1279102253&sr=8-5

 

There is a pb edition as well, but I haven't seen it. The hardcover that I have is a nice, nice volume: lots of room to write, nice paper, lay-flat binding etc. Did I mention that there is ROOM FOR ME TO WRITE??? ;) If only all publishers made such books.

 

 

I have the pb edition, it is nice :)

 

It also comes with a companion book:

http://www.amazon.com/Bones-Where-find-Reference-Companion/dp/1888009217

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