Bibliograph

Ruler and the round:, classic problems in geometric constructions, Nicholas D. Kazarinoff

Type

Label

Ruler and the round:, classic problems in geometric constructions, Nicholas D. Kazarinoff

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ruler and the round:

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Nicholas D. Kazarinoff

Series statement

Dover Books on Mathematics

Sub title

classic problems in geometric constructions

Summary

A number of geometric constructions are impossible to complete with just a ruler and a compass. This book discusses the most famous of these "impossible" constructions. Part I explores ground rules, history, and angle trisection. Part II treats nonconstructible regular polygons and the algebra associated with them

Target audience

adult

Classification