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by Robert Dixon
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ISBN: 0486266397 Dover Publications Price: $16.95 |
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Stimulating, unique book explores the possibilities of mathematical drawing through compass constructions and computer graphics. Over 100 full-page drawings demonstrate possibilities: five-point egg, golden ratio, 17-gon, plughole vortex, blancmange curve, pentasnow, turtle geometry, many more. Exercises (with answers). "A wealth of intriguing and lovely ideas." — Information Technology & Learning.
Table of Contents for Mathographics
| List of drawings | |||||||
| Preface | |||||||
| How to Use this Book | |||||||
| 1 Compass Drawings | |||||||
| 1.1 Eggs for beginners | |||||||
| 1.2 Euclidean constructions | |||||||
| 1.3 Euclidean approximations | |||||||
| 1.4 Gauss extends Euclid | |||||||
| 1.5 The eight centres of a triangle | |||||||
| 1.6 Inverse points and mid-circles | |||||||
| 2 String Drawings | |||||||
| 3 Perspective Drawings | |||||||
| 4 The Story of Trigonometry | |||||||
| 4.1 The theorem of Pythagoras | |||||||
| 4.2 Square roots | |||||||
| 4.3 The story of pi (p) | |||||||
| 4.4 The story of sine and cosine | |||||||
| 5 Computer Drawings | |||||||
| 5.1 On drawing a daisy | |||||||
| 5.2 Drawing in perspective | |||||||
| 5.3 Ten elementary transformations | |||||||
| 5.4 The fractal universe | |||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||
| Answers | |||||||
| Index |