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'SQUARING THE CIRCLE' A HISTORY OF THE PROBLEM explores the long and fascinating history of one of mathematics' most enduring puzzles: the attempt to construct a square with the same area as a given circle using only a compass and straightedge. This book delves into the mathematical concepts and historical context surrounding this problem, tracing its origins in ancient Greece through centuries of failed attempts, and culminating in the eventual proof of its impossibility. E.W. Hobson provides a detailed and accessible account of the mathematical ideas underlying the problem. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of mathematics and the enduring appeal of classical geometric problems. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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