Heavenly Mathematics: The Forgotten Art of Spherical Trigonometry
Glen Van Brummelen brings attention to the forgotten art of spherical trigonometry, revealing its place within mathematics and the history of understanding the heavens. Heavenly Mathematics offers readers an accessible introduction to a specialized subject with broad connections to scientific and intellectual history.
About This Book
Heavenly Mathematics introduces the world of spherical trigonometry, a branch of mathematics concerned with relationships on the surface of a sphere.
Glen Van Brummelen examines this subject as both a mathematical discipline and a historically important way of understanding the heavens.
The book offers an accessible look at an often-overlooked area of mathematical knowledge and its lasting intellectual significance.
Ideal for readers interested in mathematics, science, and the history of ideas.
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