{"product_id":"trigonometric-delights-paperback","title":"Trigonometric Delights - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEli Maor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fun, entertaining exploration of the ideas and people behind the growth of trigonometry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrigonometry has a reputation as a dry, difficult branch of mathematics, a glorified form of geometry complicated by tedious computation. In \u003ci\u003eTrigonometric Delights\u003c\/i\u003e, Eli Maor dispels this view. Rejecting the usual descriptions of sine, cosine, and their trigonometric relatives, he brings the subject to life in a compelling blend of history, biography, and mathematics. From the proto-trigonometry of the Egyptian pyramid builders and the first true trigonometry developed by Greek astronomers, to the epicycles and hypocycles of the toy Spirograph, Maor presents both a survey of the main elements of trigonometry and a unique account of its vital contribution to science and social growth. A tapestry of stories, curiosities, insights, and illustrations, \u003ci\u003eTrigonometric Delights \u003c\/i\u003eirrevocably changes how we see this essential mathematical discipline.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEli Maor\u003c\/b\u003e is a former professor of the history of mathematics at Loyola University Chicago. His books include the internationally acclaimed \u003ci\u003eTo Infinity and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ee: The Story of a Number\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Pythagorean Theorem: A 4,000-Year History\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMusic by the Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e (all Princeton).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760044310816,"sku":"9780691202198","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5b6fa04246868bdb875c5d6b0660aeda.webp?v=1780169877","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/trigonometric-delights-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}