The Way To Geometry
The Way to Geometry is William Bedwell's English translation of the Geometria of Petrus Ramus, the French humanist who sought to reform the teaching of every art by method and definition, published in London in 1636, after Bedwell's death, with a preface by John Greaves, professor of geometry at Gresham College. In twenty-seven short books it proceeds from magnitude, lines, angles and figures through triangles, quadrangles and circles to the measurement of surfaces and the solid bodies, the cube, the regular and mixed polyhedra, the sphere, the cone and the cylinder, with worked examples and diagrams. Ramus meant it to be plainer than Euclid, and Bedwell's seventeenth-century English keeps its flavor. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Way To Geometry
The Way To Geometry by Petrus Ramus can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The Way To Geometry in the public domain?
Yes. The Way To Geometry by Petrus Ramus is a public-domain work, here in the translation by William Bedwell. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Way To Geometry?
About 5 h 11 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Way To Geometry?
The Way To Geometry by Petrus Ramus is filed under "Science & Nature" in the Vinteuil library.
