Alhacen on Image-Formation and Distortion in Mirrors - (Transactions of the American Philosophical Society) by A Mark Smith (Paperback)

Name: Alhacen on Image-Formation and Distortion in Mirrors - (Transactions of the American Philosophical Society) by A Mark Smith (Paperback)
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Contents: (A) Alhacen's Analysis of Image-Distortion in Mirrors: An Overview; The Sources for Alhacen's Analysis and Its Reception in the Latin West; Conclusion; (B) Manuscripts and Editing; (C) Latin Text: Ch. 1; Ch. 2; Ch. 3: Analysis of Plane Mirrors: Proposition (Prop.)
Author(s): A Mark Smith
153 Pages
Science, General
Series Name: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society

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Contents: (A) Alhacen's Analysis of Image-Distortion in Mirrors: An Overview; The Sources for Alhacen's Analysis and Its Reception in the Latin West; Conclusion; (B) Manuscripts and Editing; (C) Latin Text: Ch. 1; Ch. 2; Ch. 3: Analysis of Plane Mirrors: Proposition (Prop.) 1; Ch. 4: Analysis of Convex Spherical Mirrors: Prop. 2-15; Ch. 5: Analysis of Convex Cylindrical Mirrors: Prop. 16-19; Ch. 6: Analysis of Convex Conical Mirrors: Prop. 20-22; Ch. 7: Analysis of Concave Spherical Mirrors: Prop. 33-36; Ch. 8: Analysis of Concave Cylindrical Mirrors: Prop. 37 and 38. Figures for Translation and Commentary. Illus.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.28 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 153

Genre: Science

Sub-Genre: General

Series Title: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society

Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press

Format: Paperback

Author: A Mark Smith

Language: English

Street Date: January 1, 2008

TCIN: 1005407527

UPC: 9781606189818

Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-9458

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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