The Trisectors
Author | : Underwood Dudley |
Publisher | : American Mathematical Soc. |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2019-07-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781470451714 |
ISBN-13 | : 1470451719 |
Rating | : 4/5 (719 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Trisectors written by Underwood Dudley and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Underwood Dudley is well known for his collection of books on mathematical cranks. Here he offers yet another--angle trisectors. It is impossible to trisect angles with straightedge and compass alone, but many people try and think they have succeeded. This book is about angle trisections and the people who attempt them. According to Dudley: ""Hardly any mathematical training is necessary to read this book. There is a little trigonometry here and there, but it may be safely skipped. There are hardly any equations. There are no exercises and there will be no final examination. The worst victim o.