Heavenly mathematics: the forgotten art of spherical trigonometry
Auteur :
Van Brummelen, Glen
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691175997
Date de publication :
4 avr. 2017
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
363 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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