Euclid and His Modern Rivals epic poems

epic poems

stationary waves and vibrating sources

" the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384–322 B

and probably everyone has seen at least one

and a familiarity with elementary probability is the sole prerequisite

Euclid and His Modern Rivals epic poemsThe author of Alice in Wonderland (and an Oxford professor of mathematics) employs the fanciful format of a play set in Hell to take a hard look at late 19th century interpretations of Euclidean geometry. Carroll's penetrating observations on geometry are accompanied by ample doses of his famous wit. 1885 edition. Unabridged republication of the rare second, enlarged edition, Macmillan, London, England, 1885.