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Title:
Trigonometric delights
Author:
Maor, Eli.
ISBN:
9781400846757
Publication Information:
Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2013.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (257 pages).
Series:
Princeton Science Library
Princeton science library.
Abstract:
Trigonometry has always been an underappreciated branch of mathematics. It has a reputation as a dry and difficult subject, a glorified form of geometry complicated by tedious computation. In this book, Eli Maor draws on his remarkable talents as a guide to the world of numbers to dispel that view. Rejecting the usual arid descriptions of sine, cosine, and their trigonometric relatives, he brings the subject to life in a compelling blend of history, biography, and mathematics. He presents both a survey of the main elements of trigonometry and a unique account of its vital contribution to sc.
Subject Term:
Electronic Access:
http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt1r2f46Copies:
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