Recreations in mathematics. [Arithmetic -- Algebra -- Geometry -- Trigonometry -- Analytic geometry -- Calculus -- Astronomy and the calendar -- Mechanics and physics]

v, 155, [48] pages, 60 illustrations, diagrams 20 cm ; LC: QA95; Dewey: 793.7 ; LCCN: 17-7557 ; OCLC: 1469772 ; blue cloth ; no dustjacket ; Contents: Arithmetic -- Algebra -- Geometry -- Trigonometry -- Analytic geometry -- Calculus -- Astronomy and the calendar -- Mechanics and physics ;l topics include: Greek notation, Roman notation, Frontinus, Arabic notation, Leonardo de Pisa, England, Puzzles, Cattle problems of Archimedes, Fallacies, Magic squares, Geometric amusements, Pyramids of Egypt, Prismoidal formula, On the area of a closed triangle, Map coloring, Analytic trigonometry, Complex quantities, Spheric trigonometry, Hyperbolic trigonometry, Transcendental curves, Polar cooredinates, Graphic solution of equations, Maxima and minima, The cell of the honey bee, Integral calculus, Lengths of curves, Botany and astronomy, The moon hoax, The sun dial, Center of gravity, Inertia, Gravitation, The diaphote hoax, The one-hoss shay, Determinants, How to draw a straight line, Quotations (in Greek, Latin, French, German and English) ; ownership signature of Daniel McLaughlin Therrell (1868-1958), electrical engineer, inventor and educator from South Carolina who served on the Atlanta Board of Education, and signature of his son, James Hamilton Therrell (1906-1965), director of housing for the City of Atlanta in the 1940's and Executive Assistant Attorney General of Georgia in 1960 ; water marks on front cover, white mark on front cover edge ; FAIR. …