The ellipse : a historical and mathematical journey / Arthur Mazer.

"The Ellipse features a unique, narrative approach when presenting the development of this mathematical fixture, revealing its parallels to mankind's advancement from the Counter-Reformation to the Enlightenment. Incorporating illuminating historical background and examples, the author bri...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author:	Mazer, Arthur, 1958-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2010.
Subjects:	Ellipse. Mathematics > History. Mathematics. History.