Heavenly mathematics : the forgotten art of spherical trigonometry / Glen Van Brummelen.
Van Brummelen, Glen| Call Number | 516.24 |
| Author | Van Brummelen, Glen, author. |
| Title | Heavenly mathematics : the forgotten art of spherical trigonometry / Glen Van Brummelen. |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour) |
| Notes | Previously issued in print: 2017. |
| Summary | This text 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. |
| Subject | Spherical trigonometry. TRIGONOMETRY. |
| Multimedia |
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| Summary | This text 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. |
| Notes | Previously issued in print: 2017. |
| Subject | Spherical trigonometry. TRIGONOMETRY. |
| Multimedia |