Ruler and Compass: Practical Geometric Constructions - Couverture souple

Sutton, Andrew

 
9781904263661: Ruler and Compass: Practical Geometric Constructions

Synopsis

How do you draw a heptagon? What about a heptakaidecagon? How do you fit circles perfectly into triangles? And around them? If the computer is down - could you do it with ruler and compass? In this unique little book, Andrew Sutton guides you through the once treasured principles of ruler and compass constructions, used for centuries by architects, carpenters, stonemasons and master craftsmen. Designed to last until the lights go out, this is a timeless book. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.

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À propos de l?auteur

Daud Sutton is one of the world's most highly skilled generators of Islamic patterns, with commissions from publishers and royal households around the globe.

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9780802717764: Ruler and Compass: Practical Geometric Constructions

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0802717764 ISBN 13 :  9780802717764
Editeur : Bloomsbury USA, 2009
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