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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.

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A pleasure to read * Andrew Ruddle, Mathematics today *
Non-superficiality, combined with the author's specialised knowledge of historical material and examples not commonly found in other standard trigonometry texts, makes the book a worthwhile read for mathematical readers. * Viktor Blasjo, MathSciNet *

Table of Contents
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

Trigonometry

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      Publisher Oxford University Press
      Published 23 January 2020
      ISBN-13 9780198814313
      978-0198814313
      ISBN-10 0198814313
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      Mathematics Trigonometry

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      A pleasure to read * Andrew Ruddle, Mathematics today *
      Non-superficiality, combined with the author's specialised knowledge of historical material and examples not commonly found in other standard trigonometry texts, makes the book a worthwhile read for mathematical readers. * Viktor Blasjo, MathSciNet *

      Table of Contents
      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

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