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The Mathematics of the Heavens and the Earth

- The Early History of Trigonometry

About The Mathematics of the Heavens and the Earth

Presents the history in English of the origins and early development of trigonometry. This book identifies the earliest known trigonometric precursors in ancient Egypt, Babylon, and Greece, and examines the revolutionary discoveries of Hipparchus. It traces trigonometry's development into a full-fledged mathematical discipline in India and Islam.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691129730
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 352
  • Published:
  • January 24, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 165x241x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 642 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of The Mathematics of the Heavens and the Earth

Presents the history in English of the origins and early development of trigonometry. This book identifies the earliest known trigonometric precursors in ancient Egypt, Babylon, and Greece, and examines the revolutionary discoveries of Hipparchus. It traces trigonometry's development into a full-fledged mathematical discipline in India and Islam.

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