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Heavenly mathematics: the forgotten art of spherical trigonometry

Heavenly Mathematics traces the rich history of spherical trigonometry, revealing how the cultures of classical Greece, medieval Islam, and the modern West used this forgotten art to chart the heavens and the Earth. Once at the heart of astronomy and ocean-going navigation for two millennia, the dis...

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Autor principal: Van Brummelen, Glen
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: Princeton University Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/2259045

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