The Wonder Book of Geometry

by David Acheson
The Wonder Book of Geometry
Author: David Acheson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2020-10-22
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0192585371
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How can we be sure that Pythagoras's theorem is really true? Why is the 'angle in a semicircle' always 90 degrees? And how can tangents help determine the speed of a bullet? David Acheson takes the reader on a highly illustrated tour through the history of geometry, from ancient Greece to the present day. He emphasizes throughout elegant deduction and practical applications, and argues that geometry can offer the quickest route to the whole spirit of mathematics at its best. Along the way, we encounter the quirky and the unexpected, meet the great personalities involved, and uncover some of the loveliest surprises in mathematics.

Girls Get Curves

by Danica McKellar
Girls Get Curves
Author: Danica McKellar
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1101644400
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New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar makes it a breeze to excel in high school geometry! Hollywood actress and math whiz Danica McKellar has completely shattered the “math nerd” stereotype. For years, she’s been showing girls how to feel confident and ace their math classes—with style! With Girls Get Curves, she applies her winning techniques to high school geometry, giving readers the tools they need to feel great and totally “get” everything from congruent triangles to theorems, and more. Inside you’ll find: • Time-saving tips and tricks for homework and tests • Illuminating practice problems (and proofs!) with detailed solutions • Totally relateable real-world examples • True stories from Danica’s own life as an actress and math student • A Troubleshooting Guide, for getting unstuck during even the trickiest proofs! With Danica as a coach, girls everywhere can stop hiding from their homework and watch their scores rise!

Geometry: A Comprehensive Course

by Dan Pedoe
Geometry: A Comprehensive Course
Author: Dan Pedoe
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0486131734
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Introduction to vector algebra in the plane; circles and coaxial systems; mappings of the Euclidean plane; similitudes, isometries, Moebius transformations, much more. Includes over 500 exercises.

1089 and All that

by D. J. Acheson
1089 and All that
Author: D. J. Acheson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2002
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780198516231
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This excellent book, written by the established author David Acheson, makes mathematics accessible to everyone. Providing an entertaining and witty overview of the subject, the text includes several fascinating puzzles, and is accompanied by numerous illustrations and sketches by world famouscartoonists. This unusual book is one of the most readable explanations of mathematics available.

Beautiful Geometry

by Eli Maor
Beautiful Geometry
Author: Eli Maor
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2017-04-11
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0691175888
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An exquisite visual celebration of the 2,500-year history of geometry If you've ever thought that mathematics and art don't mix, this stunning visual history of geometry will change your mind. As much a work of art as a book about mathematics, Beautiful Geometry presents more than sixty exquisite color plates illustrating a wide range of geometric patterns and theorems, accompanied by brief accounts of the fascinating history and people behind each. With artwork by Swiss artist Eugen Jost and text by math historian Eli Maor, this unique celebration of geometry covers numerous subjects, from straightedge-and-compass constructions to intriguing configurations involving infinity. The result is a delightful and informative illustrated tour through the 2,500-year-old history of one of the most important branches of mathematics.

Famous Problems of Geometry and How to Solve Them

by Benjamin Bold
Famous Problems of Geometry and How to Solve Them
Author: Benjamin Bold
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2012-05-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0486137635
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Delve into the development of modern mathematics and match wits with Euclid, Newton, Descartes, and others. Each chapter explores an individual type of challenge, with commentary and practice problems. Solutions.

The Foundations of Geometry

by David Hilbert
The Foundations of Geometry
Author: David Hilbert
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2015-05-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1473395941
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This early work by David Hilbert was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. David Hilbert was born on the 23rd January 1862, in a Province of Prussia. Hilbert is recognised as one of the most influential and universal mathematicians of the 19th and early 20th centuries. He discovered and developed a broad range of fundamental ideas in many areas, including invariant theory and the axiomatization of geometry. He also formulated the theory of Hilbert spaces, one of the foundations of functional analysis.

The Calculus Story

by David Acheson
The Calculus Story
Author: David Acheson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2017
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0198804547
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"[Acheson] introduces the fundamental ideas of calculus through the story of how the subject developed, from approximating π to imaginary numbers, and from Newton's falling apple to the vibrations of an electric guitar."--Back cover

The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book

by Isabel Wyatt
The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book
Author: Isabel Wyatt
Publisher: Floris Books
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2020-04-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1782506934
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Every night, before Sylvia goes to sleep, she whispers a magic spell to the rhyme-elves. In the morning her Wonder Book is filled with beautiful pictures and poems of her adventures and the extraordinary stories she has heard. There is nothing Sylvia loves more than stories; so every day she asks her mother, the old woodsman and even her fairy friend Sister-in-the-Bushes to tell them to her. They weave magical stories of clever princesses, far-away kingdoms, courageous knights, kind children and graceful fairies. During the day, Sylvia also has her own adventures: planting a fairy tree, meeting St Nicholas and venturing into the deep woods. But as she comes closer to her special seventh birthday, there is one extraordinary adventure left. This enchanting collection of tales, charmingly told by Isabel Wyatt, takes us through the highlights of the year as Sylvia and her friends celebrate festivals and birthdays.