| Surfaces: Explorations with Sliceforms Contributor(s): Sharp, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1858532019 ISBN-13: 9781858532011 Publisher: Qed OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: The mathematics of surfaces is a fascinating subject - lying as it does at the heart of much architecture, art and maths, engineering and science. John Sharp's innovative use of sliceforms to explore the properties of surfaces is here produced in a systematic way, providing the reader the tools to build surfaces from paper to explore their mathematical properties. The extensive commentary explains the mathematics behind particular surfaces. Chapters on using computers to generate slices and sample templates complete the book. An invaluable exercise in practical geometry that will stimulate ideas for the student, professionals involved in modelling surfaces and the enthusiast. Contents: 7Introduction and Basic Techniques 7Contours and profiles 7Properties and Types of Surfaces 7Surfaces of Revolution 7Ruled Surfaces 7Surfaces from Equations: Algebraic surfaces 7Polyhedra 7Variations and explorations 7Using the Computer 7Templates and further resources |
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| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Geometry - Algebraic - Design | Reference - Mathematics | Recreations & Games |
| Dewey: 516.352 |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.92 lbs) 296 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The mathematics of surfaces is a fascinating subject - lying as it does at the heart of much architecture, art and maths, engineering and science. John Sharp's innovative use of sliceforms to explore the properties of surfaces is here produced in a systematic way, providing the reader the tools to build surfaces from paper to explore their mathematical properties. The extensive commentary explains the mathematics behind particular surfaces. Chapters on using computers to generate slices and sample templates complete the book. An invaluable exercise in practical geometry that will stimulate ideas for the student, professionals involved in modelling surfaces and the enthusiast. Contents: - Introduction and Basic Techniques - Contours and profiles - Properties and Types of Surfaces - Surfaces of Revolution - Ruled Surfaces - Surfaces from Equations: Algebraic surfaces - Polyhedra - Variations and explorations - Using the Computer - Templates and further resources |