Heavenly Mathematics

Höfundur: Glen Van Brummelen (Útgáfa: 0)
Heavenly Mathematics

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An unparalleled illustrated history of spherical trigonometry from antiquity to today Heavenly Mathematics traces the rich history of spherical trigonometry, revealing how the cultures of classical Greece, medieval Islam, and the modern West used this forgotten art to chart the heavens and the Earth. Once at the heart of astronomy and ocean-going navigation for two millennia, the discipline was also a mainstay of mathematics education for centuries and taught widely until the 1950s.

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 of its elegant proofs and often surprising conclusions. Heavenly Mathematics is illustrated throughout with stunning historical images and informative drawings and diagrams.

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Útgefandi
Princeton University Press
ISBN
9781400844807
Print ISBN
9780691175997
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
0
Höfundar
Glen Van Brummelen
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2012-12-23
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
2
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1 Heavenly Mathematics
  • 2 Exploring the Sphere
  • 3 The Ancient Approach
  • 4 The Medieval Approach
  • 5 The Modern Approach: Right-Angled Triangles
  • 6 The Modern Approach: Oblique Triangles
  • 7 Areas, Angles, and Polyhedra
  • 8 Stereographic Projection
  • 9 Navigating by the Stars
  • Appendix A. Ptolemy’s Determination of the Sun’s Position
  • Appendix B. Textbooks
  • Appendix C. Further Reading
  • Index