The Ellipse: A Historical and Mathematical Journey by Arthur MazerEnglish | PDF | 2010 | 312 Pages | ISBN : 0470587180 | 13.6 MB
Explores the development of the ellipse and presents mathematical concepts within a rich, historical context
The Ellipse features a unique, narrative approach when presenting the development of this mathematical fixture, revealing its parallels to mankind's advancement from the Counter-Reformation to the Enlightenment. Incorporating illuminating historical background and examples, the author brings together basic concepts from geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus to uncover the ellipse as the shape of a planet's orbit around the sun.