A fun, entertaining exploration of the ideas and people behind the growth of trigonometry Trigonometry has a reputation as a dry, difficult branch of mathematics, a glorified form of geometry complicated by tedious computation.
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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.
In Trigonometric Delights , Eli Maor dispels this view.
A fun, entertaining exploration of the ideas and people behind the growth of trigonometry Trigonometry has a reputation as a dry, difficult branch of mathematics, a glorified form of geometry complicated by tedious computation