Project Gutenberg 2011-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 712 Heath, Thomas Little, Sir 1861 1940 Heath, T. L. (Thomas Little), Sir Heath, T. S. (Thomas S.), Sir 21003990 Archimedes Pioneers of progress. Men of science. Produced by Marius Masi, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Archimedes" by Sir Thomas Little Heath is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and contributions of Archimedes, one of the greatest mathematicians of antiquity, detailing his discoveries in mathematics and mechanics as well as his innovative mechanical inventions. It highlights Archimedes's profound influence on science and mathematics, showcasing both his theoretical advancements and practical applications. The opening of the text introduces Archimedes as a figure often remembered for popular anecdotes—like his famed "Eureka" moment—but suggests that few understand the depth of his mathematical genius. The narrative provides a brief overview of his life, including significant events such as his role during the siege of Syracuse and his tragic death. It mentions his friendships with other intellectuals of his time and states his dedication to mathematics over practical mechanics, indicating that his greatest achievements lie in theoretical research rather than in invention for everyday utility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Archimedes QA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient Category: Mathematics 151871 2025-08-14T11:41:05.801301 text/html 149517 2011-03-11T09:55:00 text/html 366600 2025-08-14T11:41:12.034257 application/epub+zip 366625 2025-08-14T11:41:08.388269 application/epub+zip 118426 2025-08-14T11:41:06.896274 application/epub+zip 474472 2025-08-14T11:41:14.362245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459248 2025-08-14T11:41:10.891251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174014 2022-09-16T09:39:48.690286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124816 2025-08-14T11:41:05.184281 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124655 2011-03-11T09:55:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124738 2011-03-11T09:55:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20452 2025-08-14T11:41:14.502218 application/rdf+xml 12534 2025-08-14T11:41:07.393285 image/jpeg 3422 2025-08-14T11:41:07.144280 image/jpeg 44515 2011-03-11T09:55:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 330623 2011-03-11T09:55:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 44480 2011-03-11T09:55:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 397106 2025-08-14T11:41:05.818301 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia