The Compendious Measurer: Being a Brief, Yet Comprehensive, Treatise on Mensuration, and Practical Geometry; With an Introduction to Decimal and ... and the Use of Schools (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Master practical geometry and measurement in one compact volume.
This hands‑on reference blends arithmetic, practical geometry, and surveying with clear how‑tos for real tasks like surveying, carpentry, and architectural work. Ideal for students and professionals who want reliable rules, step‑by‑step methods, and ready calculations.
The book guides you from basic fractions and decimals to complex mensuration, with worked examples and day‑to‑day applications. It covers techniques for drawing, measuring, and computing areas, volumes, and surfaces, plus practical rules used by surveyors, builders, and artisans.- Hands‑on methods for practical geometry, surveying, and field measurement
- Worked examples across arithmetic, geometry, and surface areas
- Rules and references for carpenters, masons, painters, glaziers, and plumbers
- Introduction to decimal and duodecimal arithmetic for everyday use
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book solves the foundational problems of mensuration, the mathematical science of spatial measurement. This complex subject is presented in a simple and accessible style, and broken down into practical applications that will benefit any reader, regardless of their prior knowledge. The author introduces a range of geometrical concepts, from defining lines to understanding solids, and uses these basic building blocks to advance the reader's knowledge into more complex principles such as the areas and volumes of complex shapes, including irregular polygons. The rules and laws laid out in this book provide a solid grounding in the subject, and allow readers to apply this knowledge to various practical scenarios. It will be of great value to craftsmen, surveyors, or anyone who requires a thorough understanding of mensuration. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332901609_0
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