Mathematical excursions to the world's great buildings /

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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 t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hahn, Alexander, 1943- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2012.
Temas:
Architecture > Mathematics.
Architectural design.
Architecture > Data processing.
Computer architecture.
Design architectural.
Ordinateurs > Architecture.
Architecture > Informatique.
ARCHITECTURE > Urban & Land Use Planning.
MATHEMATICS > Geometry > General.
Architectural design
Architecture > Data processing
Architecture > Mathematics
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400841998
1400841992

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