Trigonometric Delights Contributor(s): Maor, Eli (Author) |
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ISBN: 0691158207 ISBN-13: 9780691158204 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | History & Philosophy - Mathematics | Trigonometry |
Series: Princeton Science Library (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.34" W x 9.26" (0.79 lbs) 256 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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 science and social development. Woven together in a tapestry of entertaining stories, scientific curiosities, and educational insights, the book more than lives up to the title Trigonometric Delights. |