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Book SynopsisRooted 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 ReviewA 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 Contents1: 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
