Heavenly mathematics, Van Brummelen, Glen

Автор: Van Brummelen Glen
Название: Heavenly Mathematics
ISBN: 0691148929 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691148922
Издательство: Wiley
Цена: 31630 T
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Spherical trigonometry was at the heart of astronomy and ocean-going navigation for two millennia. The discipline was a mainstay of mathematics education for centuries, and it was a standard subject in high schools until the 1950s. Today, however, it is rarely taught. "Heavenly Mathematics" traces the rich history of this forgotten art, revealing how the cultures of classical Greece, medieval Islam, and the modern West used spherical trigonometry to chart the heavens and the Earth. Glen Van Brummelen explores this exquisite branch of mathematics and its role in ancient astronomy, geography, and cartography; Islamic religious rituals; celestial navigation; polyhedra; stereographic projection; and more. He conveys the sheer beauty of spherical trigonometry, providing readers with a new appreciation for its elegant proofs and often surprising conclusions.

"Heavenly Mathematics" is illustrated throughout with stunning historical images and informative drawings and diagrams that have been used to teach the subject in the past. This unique compendium also features easy-to-use appendixes as well as exercises at the end of each chapter that originally appeared in textbooks from the eighteenth to the early twentieth centuries.

Автор: Corinna Rossi
Название: Architecture and Mathematics in Ancient Egypt
ISBN: 0521690536 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521690539
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: In this fascinating study, architect and Egyptologist Corinna Rossi explores the use of numbers and geometrical figures by the Ancient Egyptians in their architectural projects and buildings. Highly illustrated with plans, diagrams and figures, this book is essential reading for scholars of Ancient Egypt and the architecture of ancient cultures.

Автор: Netz, Reviel (stanford University, California)
Название: New history of greek mathematics
ISBN: 1108833845 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108833844
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: A comprehensive history of Greek mathematics (pure and applied, including the history of astronomy) from its beginnings to its legacy in Byzantium, Islamic science and the scientific revolution. Explores comparative and sociological perspectives and engages the reader with joy of encountering some of the finest mathematics ever created.

Автор: Stedall, Jacqueline
Название: The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199599688 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199599684
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: In this Very Short Introduction, Jacqueline Stedall explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical endeavour from the distant past to the present day, using illustrative case studies drawn from a range of times and places; including early imperial China, the medieval Islamic world, and nineteenth-century Britain.

Автор: Flood, Raymond; Rice, Adrian; Wilson, Robin
Название: Mathematics in Victorian Britain
ISBN: 0199601399 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199601394
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: With a foreword by Adam Hart-Davis, this book constitutes perhaps the first general survey of the mathematics of the Victorian period. It charts the institutional development of mathematics as a profession, as well as exploring the numerous innovations made during this time, many of which are still familiar today.

Автор: Mazur
Название: Prime Numbers and the Riemann Hypothesis
ISBN: 1107499437 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107499430
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: This book introduces prime numbers and explains the celebrated, unsolved Riemann hypothesis in a direct manner. Suitable for both scholars and those with a minimal mathematical background.

Автор: Ramakrishna Ramaswamy
Название: D.D. Kosambi
ISBN: 8132236742 ISBN-13(EAN): 9788132236740
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: For the first time, the mathematical work of Kosambi is described, collected and presented in a manner that is accessible to non-mathematicians as well. Each of the twenty four papers is prefaced by a commentary on the significance of the work, and where possible, extracts from technical reviews by other mathematicians.

Автор: Love
Название: A Treatise on the Mathematical Theory of Elasticity
ISBN: 1107618096 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107618091
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: Originally published in 1927, this is a classic account of the mathematical theory of elasticity by English mathematician A. E. H. Love. The text provides a detailed explanation of the topic in its various aspects, revealing important relationships with general physics and applications to engineering.

Автор: Van Brummelen Glen
Название: Heavenly Mathematics
ISBN: 0691148929 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691148922
Издательство: Wiley
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Цена: 31630.00 T
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Описание:

Spherical trigonometry was at the heart of astronomy and ocean-going navigation for two millennia. The discipline was a mainstay of mathematics education for centuries, and it was a standard subject in high schools until the 1950s. Today, however, it is rarely taught. "Heavenly Mathematics" traces the rich history of this forgotten art, revealing how the cultures of classical Greece, medieval Islam, and the modern West used spherical trigonometry to chart the heavens and the Earth. Glen Van Brummelen explores this exquisite branch of mathematics and its role in ancient astronomy, geography, and cartography; Islamic religious rituals; celestial navigation; polyhedra; stereographic projection; and more. He conveys the sheer beauty of spherical trigonometry, providing readers with a new appreciation for its elegant proofs and often surprising conclusions.

"Heavenly Mathematics" is illustrated throughout with stunning historical images and informative drawings and diagrams that have been used to teach the subject in the past. This unique compendium also features easy-to-use appendixes as well as exercises at the end of each chapter that originally appeared in textbooks from the eighteenth to the early twentieth centuries.

Автор: Hald Anders
Название: A History of Parametric Statistical Inference from Bernoulli to Fisher, 1713-1935
ISBN: 0387464085 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780387464084
Издательство: Springer
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Цена: 111790.00 T
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Описание: This is a history of parametric statistical inference, written by one of the most important historians of statistics of the 20th century, Anders Hald. This book can be viewed as a follow-up to his two most recent books, although this current text is much more streamlined and contains new analysis of many ideas and developments. And unlike his other books, which were encyclopedic by nature, this book can be used for a course on the topic, the only prerequisites being a basic course in probability and statistics.The book is divided into five main sections:* Binomial statistical inference;* Statistical inference by inverse probability;* The central limit theorem and linear minimum variance estimation by Laplace and Gauss;* Error theory, skew distributions, correlation, sampling distributions;* The Fisherian Revolution, 1912-1935.Throughout each of the chapters, the author provides lively biographical sketches of many of the main characters, including Laplace, Gauss, Edgeworth, Fisher, and Karl Pearson. He also examines the roles played by DeMoivre, James Bernoulli, and Lagrange, and he provides an accessible exposition of the work of R.A. Fisher.This book will be of interest to statisticians, mathematicians, undergraduate and graduate students, and historians of science.

Автор: Angelo Guerraggio; Giovanni Paoloni; Kim Williams
Название: Vito Volterra
ISBN: 3642432476 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642432477
Издательство: Springer
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Описание: Here is a comprehensive profile of Vito Volterra, a pioneer of functional analysis and author of fundamental research in integral equations, elasticity theory and population dynamics. His stand against facism was unpopular, but his work remains undiminished.

Автор: Darling, David Banerjee, Agnijo
Название: Biggest number in the world
ISBN: 086154305X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780861543052
Издательство: TBS/GBS
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Описание: The weird and wonderful quest for unfathomably large numbers

Автор: Fauvel, John; Flood, Raymond; Wilson, Robin
Название: Music and Mathematics
ISBN: 0199298939 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199298938
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: From Ancient Greek times, music has been seen as a mathematical art, and this relationship has fascinated generations. This new in paperback edition of diverse, comprehensive and fully-illustrated papers, authored by leading scholars, links the two fields in a lucid manner that is suitable for students of each subject as well as the general reader.