by Andrew Sutton · Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA · tapa dura · ISBN 9780802717764
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Presents an introduction to the origins and principles of geometry, describing geometric constructions that can be achieved through the use of rulers and compasses. From the practical fundamentals to the more demanding, this pocket-sized book introduces the origins and basic principles of geometric constructions using ruler and compass, before going on to cover dozens of geometric constructions. Explains why trisecting an angle is impossible using classical rules and how to trisect an angle anyway. Highlights the relationship of geometric construction with many fundamental developments throughout the history of mathematics.
