Van Brummelen Glen (Coordinator Of Mathematics Coordinator Of Mathematics Quest University)
Van Brummelen Glen (Coordinator Of Mathematics Coordinator Of Mathematics Quest University) - Trigonometry: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
Van Brummelen Glen (Coordinator Of Mathematics Coordinator Of Mathematics Quest University) - Trigonometry: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Description: Born of the desire to understand the workings of motions of the heavenly bodies trigonometry gave the ancient Greeks the ability to predict their futures. Most of what we see of the subject in school comes from these heavenly origins; 15th century astronomer Regiomontanus called it "the foot of the ladder to the stars". In this Very Short Introduction Glen Van Brummelen shows how trigonometry connects mathematics to science and has today become an indispensable tool in predicting cyclic patterns like animal populations and ocean tides. Its historical journey through major cultures such as medieval India and the Islamic World has taken it through disciplines such as geography and even religious practice. Trigonometry has also been a major player in the most startling mathematical developments of the modern world. Its interactions with the concept of infinity led to Taylor and Fourier series some of the most practical tools of modern science. The birth of complex numbers led to a shocking union of exponential and trigonometric functions creating the most beautiful formulas and powerful modelling tools in science. Finally as Van Brummelen shows trigonometry allows us to explore the strange new worlds of non - Euclidean geometries opening up bizarre possibilities for the shape of space itself. And indeed one of those new geometries - spherical - takes us full circle back to ancient Greek astronomers and European navigators who first used it to chart their ways across the heavens and the earth. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Trigonometry: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Van Brummelen Glen (Coordinator Of Mathematics Coordinator Of Mathematics Quest University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198814313
Pages: 192 Pages, 80 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 3/2/2020
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Trigonometry
Description: Born of the desire to understand the workings of motions of the heavenly bodies trigonometry gave the ancient Greeks the ability to predict their futures. Most of what we see of the subject in school comes from these heavenly origins; 15th century astronomer Regiomontanus called it "the foot of the ladder to the stars". In this Very Short Introduction Glen Van Brummelen shows how trigonometry connects mathematics to science and has today become an indispensable tool in predicting cyclic patterns like animal populations and ocean tides. Its historical journey through major cultures such as medieval India and the Islamic World has taken it through disciplines such as geography and even religious practice. Trigonometry has also been a major player in the most startling mathematical developments of the modern world. Its interactions with the concept of infinity led to Taylor and Fourier series some of the most practical tools of modern science. The birth of complex numbers led to a shocking union of exponential and trigonometric functions creating the most beautiful formulas and powerful modelling tools in science. Finally as Van Brummelen shows trigonometry allows us to explore the strange new worlds of non - Euclidean geometries opening up bizarre possibilities for the shape of space itself. And indeed one of those new geometries - spherical - takes us full circle back to ancient Greek astronomers and European navigators who first used it to chart their ways across the heavens and the earth. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Trigonometry: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Van Brummelen Glen (Coordinator Of Mathematics Coordinator Of Mathematics Quest University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198814313
Pages: 192 Pages, 80 Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 3/2/2020
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Trigonometry
