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

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



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Author: J. W. Downs
Number of Pages: 112 pages
Published Date: 18 Oct 2010
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780486428765
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Description

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.