Geometric constructions

George E. Martin

Geometric constructions have been a popular part of mathematics throughout history. The first chapter here is informal and starts from scratch, introducing all the geometric constructions from high school that have been forgotten or were never learned. The second chapter formalises Plato's game, and examines problems from antiquity such as the impossibility of trisecting an arbitrary angle. After that, variations on Plato's theme are explored: using only a ruler, a compass, toothpicks, a ruler and dividers, a marked rule, or a tomahawk, ending in a chapter on geometric constructions by paperfolding. The author writes in a charming style and nicely intersperses history and philosophy within the mathematics, teaching a little geometry and a little algebra along the way. This is as much an algebra book as it is a geometry book, yet since all the algebra and geometry needed is developed within the text, very little mathematical background is required. This text has been class tested for several semesters with a master's level class for secondary teachers.

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Geometric constructions have been a popular part of mathematics throughout history. The first chapter here is informal and starts from scratch, introducing all the geometric constructions from high school that have been forgotten or were never learned. The second chapter formalises Plato's game, and examines problems from antiquity such as the impossibility of trisecting an arbitrary angle. After that, variations on Plato's theme are explored: using only a ruler, a compass, toothpicks, a ruler and dividers, a marked rule, or a tomahawk, ending in a chapter on geometric constructions by paperfolding. The author writes in a charming style and nicely intersperses history and philosophy within the mathematics, teaching a little geometry and a little algebra along the way. This is as much an algebra book as it is a geometry book, yet since all the algebra and geometry needed is developed within the text, very little mathematical background is required. This text has been class tested for several semesters with a master's level class for secondary teachers.

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[目次]

  • 1 Euclidean Constructions.- 2 The Ruler and Compass.- 3 The Compass and the Mohr-Mascheroni Theorem.- 4 The Ruler.- 5 The Ruler and Dividers.- 6 The Poncelet-Steiner Theorem and Double Rulers.- 7 The Ruler and Rusty Compass.- 8 Sticks.- 9 The Marked Ruler.- 10 Paperfolding.- The Back of the Book.- Suggested Reading and References.

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[目次]

  • 1 Euclidean Constructions.- 2 The Ruler and Compass.- 3 The Compass and the Mohr-Mascheroni Theorem.- 4 The Ruler.- 5 The Ruler and Dividers.- 6 The Poncelet-Steiner Theorem and Double Rulers.- 7 The Ruler and Rusty Compass.- 8 Sticks.- 9 The Marked Ruler.- 10 Paperfolding.- The Back of the Book.- Suggested Reading and References.

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書名 Geometric constructions
著作者等 Martin, George Edward
Martin George E.
シリーズ名 Undergraduate texts in mathematics
出版元 Springer
刊行年月 c1998
版表示 Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
ページ数 xi, 203 p.
大きさ 25 cm
ISBN 0387982760
9781461268451
NCID BA33852611
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言語 英語
出版国 アメリカ合衆国
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