Mathematics for the Million |
Contents
FOREWORD | xiii |
The Dawn of Nothing | 287 |
The World Encompassed | 347 |
Copyright | |
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Alexandrian algebra antilog approximately Archimedes arithmetic arithmetic mean arithmetic series axis base binomial binomial series calculation called celestial celestial pole celestial sphere centimetres centre Chapter circle circle of latitude column connexion corresponding curve decimal draw earth equation equivalent Euclid feet figure formula fraction geometric series grammar graph Greek Greenwich height Hindu Hipparchus horizon hypotenuse illustrated inches language large number latitude length logarithms longitude mathematicians mathematics mean measure meridian method miles multiplying noon parallel perpendicular plane pole star polygon position probability problem quantity radians radius ratio rectangle recurring decimal Reformation geometry represented result right angles right-angled triangle rule shadow sides simple sinĀ² sine social spherical triangle square root sun's tangent things triangular numbers units verb whole numbers write yards zenith distance