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

Başlık
Heavenly mathematics : the forgotten art of spherical trigonometry

Yazar
Van Brummelen, Glen, author.

ISBN
9781400844807
 
9781299051256

Yayın Bilgileri
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2013.

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

Özet
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.

Konu Terimleri
Spherical trigonometry.
 
Trigonometry.

Elektronik Erişim
http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt1r2fvb


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