Practical Conic Sections: The Geometric Properties of Ellipses, Parabolas and Hyperbolas by Mathematics, J. W. Downs

Practical Conic Sections: The Geometric Properties of Ellipses, Parabolas and Hyperbolas

Dover Books on Mathematics

Mathematics, J. W. Downs

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Using examples from everyday life, this text studies ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas. Explores their ancient origins and describes the reflective properties and roles of curves in design applications. 1993 edition. Includes 98 figures.

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