Famous Problems of Elementary Geometry: The Duplication of the Cube, the Trisection of an Angle, the Quadrature of the Circle.

Author:   Felix Klein ,  Wooster Woodruff Beman ,  David Eugene Smith
Publisher:   Cosimo Classics
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9781602064171


Pages:   96
Publication Date:   01 May 2007
Format:   Paperback
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Famous Problems of Elementary Geometry: The Duplication of the Cube, the Trisection of an Angle, the Quadrature of the Circle.


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""This short book, first published in 1897, addresses three geometry puzzles that have been passed down from ancient times. Written for high school students, this book aims to show a younger audience why math should matter and to make the problems found in math intriguing. Klein presents for his readers an investigation of the possibility or impossibility of finding solutions for the following problems in light of mathematics available to him: ¿ duplication of the cube ¿ trisection of an angle ¿ quadrature of the circle Mathematicians and students of the history of math will find this an intriguing work. German mathematician FELIX KLEIN (1849¿1925), a great teacher and scientific thinker, significantly advanced the field of mathematical physics and made a number of profound discoveries in the field of geometry. His published works include Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Standpoint: Arithmetic, Algebra, Analysis and Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Standpoint: Geometry.""

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Author:   Felix Klein ,  Wooster Woodruff Beman ,  David Eugene Smith
Publisher:   Cosimo Classics
Imprint:   Cosimo Classics
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.236kg
ISBN:  

9781602064171


ISBN 10:   1602064172
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   01 May 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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