Heavenly Mathematics: The Forgotten Art of Spherical Trigonometry - Glen Van Brummelen - Books - Princeton University Press - 9780691175997 - April 4, 2017
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Heavenly Mathematics: The Forgotten Art of Spherical Trigonometry

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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 educati

208 pages, 11 color plates. 30 halftones. 93 line illus.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released April 4, 2017
ISBN13 9780691175997
Publishers Princeton University Press
Pages 216
Dimensions 156 × 236 × 16 mm   ·   366 g
Language English  

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