String, Straightedge and Shadow The Story of Geometry

Julia E. Diggins

ISBN 10: 1892857073 / ISBN 13: 9781892857071

Published by Whole Spirit Press, 2003

About this Item

soft cover in near fine condition.

Seller Inventory # 321790

Bibliographic Details

• Title: String, Straightedge and Shadow The Story of Geometry
• Publisher: Whole Spirit Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1892857073
• ISBN 13: 9781892857071
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science
  • technical
  • mathematics

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Synopsis

Back in print after 34 years, this book recreates the atmosphere of ancient times. Using only three simple tools--the string, the straightedge and the shadow--men discovered the basic principles and constructions of elementary geometry more than 2,000 years ago. This engrossing book reveals how these discoveies were made and shows how theywere related to the early civilizatins of Mesopotamia, Egypt and Greece. You will be fascinated with the graphic illustrations and written depiction of how the knowledge and wisdome of so many cultures helped shape our civilization today.