When least is best : how mathematicians discovered many clever ways to make things as small (or as large) as possible
Nahin, Paul J
When least is best : how mathematicians discovered many clever ways to make things as small (or as large) as possible - Hyderabad Universities Press 2004 - xviii, 370p.
Includes index
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Dido's problem
Extremal problems -- Length and area
Fagnano's problem
Mathematics -- History
Maxima and minina theory
When least is best : how mathematicians discovered many clever ways to make things as small (or as large) as possible - Hyderabad Universities Press 2004 - xviii, 370p.
Includes index
8173715106
Dido's problem
Extremal problems -- Length and area
Fagnano's problem
Mathematics -- History
Maxima and minina theory