100 Great Problems Of Elementary Mathematics: T... May 2026
: Explores practical history such as the Kepler Equation , the Mercator Projection , and determining a ship's position at sea.
: Features the Trisection of an Angle , the tangency problem of Apollonius, and Archimedes' determination of Pi ( ) . 100 great problems of elementary mathematics: t...
The book organizes its 100 problems into several distinct mathematical branches: : Explores practical history such as the Kepler
: Covers the five regular solids and the sphere circumscribing a tetrahedron. the Mercator Projection
: Unlike recreational puzzle books, Dörrie provides rigorous, unabridged mathematical proofs for every single entry.
: Includes Archimedes' Problema Bovinum (Cattle Problem) and Bachet de Méziriac’s weight problem.