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Euclid

Professor Robin Wilson · Gresham College

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About

Euclid's Elements has been the best-selling mathematics book of all time, being used continuously for over 2000 years. Who was Euclid, and why did his writings have such influence? What does the Elements contain, and why did it create so much controversy over the years?

The talk

  1. Euclid 2002-01-16 · YouTube

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Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Robin Wilson
Year
2002
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, History
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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