Ruler and Compass: Practical Geometric Constructions - Rilegato

Sutton, Andrew

 
9780802717764: Ruler and Compass: Practical Geometric Constructions
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ISBN 10: 0802717764 ISBN 13: 9780802717764
Casa editrice: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA, 2009

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From the practical fundamentals to the more demanding, this pocket-sized book introduces the origins and basic principles of geometric constructions using ruler and compass, before going on to cover dozens of geometric constructions!

Since the earliest times mankind has employed the simple geometric forms of straight line and circle. Originally marked out by eye and later using a stretched cord, in time these came to be made with the simple tools of ruler and compass. This small book introduces the origins and basic principles of geometric constructions using ruler and compass, before going on to cover dozens of geometric constructions, from the practical fundamentals to the more demanding.

- Constructions for more than thirty regular polygons

- Introduces geometric construction using compasses alone and using rulers alone

- Explains why trisecting an angle is impossible using classical rules and how to trisect an angle anyway

- Highlights the relationship of geometric construction with many fundamental developments throughout the history of mathematics

Wooden Books was founded in 1999 by designer John Martineau near Hay-on-Wye. The aim was to produce a beautiful series of recycled books based on the classical philosophies, arts and sciences. Using the Beatrix Potter formula of text facing picture pages, and old-styles fonts, along with hand-drawn illustrations and 19th century engravings, the books are designed not to date. Small but stuffed with information. Eco friendly and educational. Big ideas in a tiny space. There are over 1,000,000 Wooden Books now in print worldwide and growing.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Andrew Sutton is a high school mathematics teacher based in the UK. He has taught in London and New York and has a special interest in mathematics in art.

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Editore
Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA
Data di pubblicazione
2009
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0802717764
ISBN 13 
9780802717764
Rilegatura
Copertina rigida
Numero di pagine
58
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
non disponibile

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9781952178092: Ruler & Compass: Practical Geometric Constructions

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  1952178096 ISBN 13:  9781952178092
Casa editrice: Wooden Books, 2022
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