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Title:
Mathematical excursions to the world's great buildings
Author:
Hahn, Alexander, 1943-
ISBN:
9781400841998
Publication Information:
Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2012.
Physical Description:
1 online resource
Abstract:
From the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Sydney Opera House and the Bilbao Guggenheim, this book takes readers on an eye-opening tour of the mathematics behind some of the world's most spectacular buildings. Beautifully illustrated, the book explores the milestones in elementary mathematics that enliven the understanding of these buildings and combines this with an in-depth look at their aesthetics, history, and structure. Whether using trigonometry and vectors to explain why Gothic arches are structurally superior to Roman arches, or showing how simple ruler and compass constructions can.
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