Solid Geometry: With Problems and Applications (Classic Reprint)

H. E. Slaught

ISBN 10: 1330132947 / ISBN 13: 9781330132944

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book explores the history, ideas, and enduring impact of solid geometry, a branch of mathematics that examines shapes in three dimensions. Solid geometry has been used for centuries to understand and describe phenomena in the natural world, from architecture and engineering to astronomy and physics. The author delves into the development of solid geometry, from its origins in ancient Greece to its applications in the present day. The book also sheds light on the intricate relationship between geometry and other fields, such as art, design, and philosophy, and explores the ways in which solid geometry can help us to understand the world around us. Engaging and accessible, this book provides a comprehensive overview of a captivating subject whose insights continue to shape our understanding of the world. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Solid Geometry: With Problems and Applications (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330132947
• ISBN 13: 9781330132944
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Geometry

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Synopsis

Explore how geometry meets limits in this classic text.

This book uses the idea of limits to define irrational numbers and to relate measurements like areas and volumes to geometric shapes. It blends theory with practical problems, showing how sequences can pin down exact values through geometry.

In its pages you’ll find a structured path from the basics of limits to the shapes you can build and measure. The book treats the areas and volumes of cylinders, cones, and spheres, and it develops principles that connect plane and solid geometry. It also introduces regular and related polyhedra with construction ideas and their volumes and surfaces.

• How limits define irrational numbers and two ways to view a ratio.
• The Cavalieri principle and its use in proving area and volume results for solids.
• Guided problems on pyramids, cones, cylinders, and spheres, with step‑by‑step solutions.

Ideal for readers of geometry, this edition suits students seeking a clear, applied treatment of theory and problems in solids and their measurements.