Herz-Fischler, Roger, 1940-

A mathematical history of the golden number / Roger Herz-Fischler. - Dover ed. - Mineola, N.Y. : Dover Publications, 1998. - xxii, 195 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Originally published: A mathematical history of division in extreme and mean ratio. Waterloo, Ont., Canada : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, c1987. "Incorporates ... a new preface and a section of 'Corrections and additions,' both prepared specially for this edition by the author"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-195).

0486400077 (pbk.)

97052729


Ratio and proportion--History.

QA481 / .H47 1998

512.7