Pythagoras : his life, teaching, and influence /

One of the most important mathematical theorems is named after Pythagoras of Samos, but this semi-mythical Greek sage has more to offer than formulas. He is said to have discovered the numerical nature of the basic consonances and transposed the musical proportions to the cosmos, postulating a "...

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Main Author: Riedweg, Christoph (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2005.
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