TRIGONOMETRIC
Delights

ELI MAOR

"Here is trigonometry viewed through the lens of history -- a rich, intriguing book that will leave readers shouting for Maor."

-William Dunham, Muhlenberg College,
author of The Mathematical Universe

"Maor eases the reader from the mathematical puzzles of the Rhind Papyrus all the way to infinite series and the analysis of music produced by vibrating strings. Along the course, he leads a grand tour of the lovely but often neglected area of mathematics called trigonometry."

-Jerry P. King, Lehigh University,
author of The Art of Mathematics

"This is a rich and challenging book that will appeal to mathematicians and should help attract a newer generation to the subject. By putting the history back into trigonometry, Maor tells the many stories of trigonometry, and shows that what is often regarded as a collection of dry techniques is really a marvelous testament to thousands of years of human ingenuity and intellectual creativity."

-Keith Devlin, Saint Mary's College of California,
author of Mathematics: The Science of Patterns and Goodbye Descartes

"If you think trigonometry has no more surprises for you, read Trigonometric Delights. Eli Maor will change your mind. The book presents the subject and its history the way they should be presented-it's a delight to read."

-Paul J. Nahin, University of New Hampshire,
author of Time Machines: Time Travel in Physics, Metaphysics, and Science Fiction

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TRIGONOMETRIC Delights

TRIGONOMETRIC
Delights