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Trigonometric Delights
Af: Eli Maor
Engelsk Paperback
Trigonometric Delights
Af: Eli Maor
Engelsk Paperback

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A fun, entertaining exploration of the ideas and people behind the growth of trigonometry

Trigonometry has a reputation as a dry, difficult branch of mathematics, a glorified form of geometry complicated by tedious computation. In Trigonometric Delights, Eli Maor dispels this view. Rejecting the usual descriptions of sine, cosine, and their trigonometric relatives, he brings the subject to life in a compelling blend of history, biography, and mathematics. From the proto-trigonometry of the Egyptian pyramid builders and the first true trigonometry developed by Greek astronomers, to the epicycles and hypocycles of the toy Spirograph, Maor presents both a survey of the main elements of trigonometry and a unique account of its vital contribution to science and social growth. A tapestry of stories, curiosities, insights, and illustrations, Trigonometric Delights irrevocably changes how we see this essential mathematical discipline.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
256
ISBN-13:
9780691202198
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
3
ISBN-10:
0691202192
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
7 apr 2020
Længde:
21mm
Bredde:
216mm
Højde:
140mm
Forlag:
Princeton University Press
Oplagsdato:
7 apr 2020
Forfatter(e):
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