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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.
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