{"product_id":"trigonometric-delights-9780691202198","title":"Trigonometric Delights","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Eli Maor\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Trigonometry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fun, entertaining exploration of the ideas and people behind the growth of trigonometry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrigonometry has a reputation as a dry, difficult branch of mathematics, a glorified form of geometry complicated by tedious computation. In \u003ci\u003eTrigonometric Delights\u003c\/i\u003e, Eli Maor dispels this view. Rejecting the usual descriptions of sine, cosine, and their trigonometric relatives, he brings the subject to life in a compelling blend of history, biography, and mathematics. From the proto-trigonometry of the Egyptian pyramid builders and the first true trigonometry developed by Greek astronomers, to the epicycles and hypocycles of the toy Spirograph, Maor presents both a survey of the main elements of trigonometry and a unique account of its vital contribution to science and social growth. A tapestry of stories, curiosities, insights, and illustrations, \u003ci\u003eTrigonometric Delights \u003c\/i\u003eirrevocably changes how we see this essential mathematical discipline.","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45088053723287,"sku":"9780691202198","price":1272.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780691202198.webp?v=1767898977","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/trigonometric-delights-9780691202198","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}