Heavenly mathematics : the forgotten art of spherical trigonometry
by
 
Van Brummelen, Glen, author.

Title
Heavenly mathematics : the forgotten art of spherical trigonometry

Author
Van Brummelen, Glen, author.

ISBN
9781400844807
 
9781299051256

Publication Information
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2013.

Physical Description
1 online resource (xvi, 192 pages, [8] pages color plates) : illustrations (some color), maps

Abstract
Spherical trigonometry was at the heart of astronomy and ocean-going navigation for two millennia. The discipline was a mainstay of mathematics education for centuries, and it was a standard subject in high schools until the 1950s. Today, however, it is rarely taught. Heavenly Mathematics traces the rich history of this forgotten art, revealing how the cultures of classical Greece, medieval Islam, and the modern West used spherical trigonometry to chart the heavens and the Earth. Glen Van Brummelen explores this exquisite branch of mathematics and its role in ancient astronomy, geography, and cartography; Islamic religious rituals; celestial navigation; polyhedra; stereographic projection; and more. He conveys the sheer beauty of spherical trigonometry, providing readers with a new appreciation for its elegant proofs and often surprising conclusions.

Subject Term
Spherical trigonometry.
 
Trigonometry.

Electronic Access
http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt1r2fvb


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