Project Gutenberg 2012-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 656 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis Jacques Mandé" Volume 7, Slice 8 Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Cube' to 'Daguerre, Louis Jacques…' is a comprehensive reference work that spans various fields such as the arts, sciences, and literature, and was likely compiled during the early 20th century. This segment of the encyclopaedia includes entries ranging from mathematical principles, such as the geometry of the cube, to biographical notes pertaining to influential figures. The text serves as an informative resource, summarizing significant concepts and individuals relevant to numerous academic fields. The opening of this encyclopaedia provides a glimpse into the breadth of knowledge encompassed within its pages. It begins with a detailed exploration of the geometric cube, discussing its properties, historical significance in Greek philosophy, and its relationship to various mathematical problems historically tackled by ancient mathematicians, such as the Delian problem of doubling the cube. This section emphasizes the relevance of the cube in both theoretical mathematics and practical applications, showcasing the encyclopaedia's aim to educate readers on fundamental concepts across the disciplines it covers." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AE Text Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1281406 2025-08-15T15:05:04.971435 text/html 1289039 2021-01-08T12:36:09 text/html 1718109 2025-08-15T15:05:24.574311 application/epub+zip 1739943 2025-08-15T15:05:11.180419 application/epub+zip 561815 2025-08-15T15:05:08.932372 application/epub+zip 2226212 2025-08-15T15:05:33.849281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2149012 2025-08-15T15:05:22.789381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 784074 2022-09-17T16:06:34.131137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1142091 2025-08-15T15:05:02.489522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1140722 2021-01-08T12:36:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1141292 2021-01-08T12:36:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19429 2025-08-15T15:05:34.024282 application/rdf+xml 24402 2025-08-15T15:05:09.535379 image/jpeg 4424 2025-08-15T15:05:09.245372 image/jpeg 446713 2021-01-08T12:36:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 1585737 2021-01-08T12:36:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 445765 2021-01-08T12:36:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1680033 2025-08-15T15:05:05.610575 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