Trigonometry: A Very Short Introduction

Rooted in ancient astronomy, trigonometry is mathematics' powerful toolkit for scientific measurement. It has been at the heart of the study of infinity, complex and imaginary numbers, and the shape of the space itself. Our experience of the universe has been made possible, and deeply challenged, by this surprisingly deep and fruitful subject. 1 Why?; 2 Sines, Cosines and their Relatives; 3 Building a Sine Table with Your Bare Hands: The Basic Identities; 4 Identities, and More Identities; 5 To Infinity...; 6 ...And Beyond, to Complex Things; 7 Spheres and More; Further Reading

An aparitie	23-01-20
Autor	Van Brummelen, Glen
Dimensiuni	174x111 mm
Editura	Oxford
Format	Paperback
ISBN	9780198814313
Limba	Engleza
Nr pag	176