Download or read book The Method of Archimedes, Recently Discovered by Heiberg written by Sir Thomas Heath and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician ARCHIMEDES(circa 287 BC-circa 212 BC) is considered by many the greatest mathematician-and possibly the greatest scientist-of all time. He has made priceless contributions to the fields of maths, physics, and engineering, including the discovery of the principle of density and buoyancy. First published in English in 1897, this collection of supplementary writings on treating mechanical problems provides a thorough exposition of Archimedes' methods in mathematics, physics, logic, and even science in general.