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Zusatztext "I recommend this book for advanced survey courses or special topics courses." ---Craig McBride, Mathematics Teacher Informationen zum Autor Alexander J. Hahn is professor of mathematics at the University of Notre Dame. His books include Basic Calculus: From Archimedes to Newton to Its Role in Science. Klappentext From the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Sydney Opera House and the Bilbao Guggenheim! this book takes readers on an eye-opening tour of the mathematics behind some of the world's most spectacular buildings. Beautifully illustrated! the book explores the milestones in elementary mathematics that enliven the understanding of these buildings and combines this with an in-depth look at their aesthetics! history! and structure. Whether using trigonometry and vectors to explain why Gothic arches are structurally superior to Roman arches! or showing how simple ruler and compass constructions can produce sophisticated architectural details! Alexander Hahn describes the points at which elementary mathematics and architecture intersect. Rich in detail! this book takes readers on an expedition around the globe! providing a deeper understanding of the mathematical forces at play in the world's most elegant buildings. Zusammenfassung From the pyramids and the Parthenon to the Sydney Opera House and the Bilbao Guggenheim, this book takes readers on a tour of the mathematics behind some of the world's most spectacular buildings. It explores the elementary mathematics that enlivens the understanding of these buildings. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface vii Chapter 1 Humanity Awakening: Sensing Form and Creating Structures 1 Chapter 2 Greek Geometry and Roman Engineering 12 Chapter 3 Architecture Inspired by Faith 53 Chapter 4 Transmission of Mathematics and Transition in Architecture 97 Chapter 5 The Renaissance: Architecture and the Human Spirit 138 Chapter 6 A New Architecture: Materials! Structural Analysis! Computers! and Design 205 Chapter 7 Basic Calculus and Its Application to the Analysis of Structures 265 Glossary of Architectural Terms 301 References 307 Index 311 Photo Sources 318 ...
