Geometry in the open air

by Yakov Perelman

Overview

This book intends to arouse the reader's interest in geometry especially teens who see it as a cold abstract area of mathematics. Through simple problems, illustrative examples, and interesting stories, the author uses geometric notions to address situations one may face in the open air. This includes measuring the height of a tree without having to climb it, estimating the distance of remote objects, finding the range of the horizon, determining the latitude of point on the earth, etc. The book makes any outdoor tour an entertaining learning experience without the need for any calculations or tables.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9782917260456
Publisher:	Prodinnova
Publication date:	12/07/2018
Pages:	266
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Yakov Isidorovich Perelman (December 4, 1882 - March 16, 1942) was a Russian and Soviet science writer and author of many popular science books.

Table of Contents

1. GEOMETRY OF THE FOREST

2. GEOMETRY OF THE RIVER

3. OUTDOOR TRIGONOMETRY WITHOUT FORMULAS AND TABLES

4. WHERE THE SKY AND THE EARTH MEET

5. GEOMETRY OF THE ROBINSONS

6. GEOMETRY IN THE DARK

7. OLD AND NEW STORIES ABOUT THE CIRCLE

8. GEOMETRY WITHOUT MEASUREMENTS AND WITHOUT CALCULATIONS

9. GREAT AND SMALL IN GEOMETRY

10. GEOMETRIC ECONOMY