A Course In Descriptive Geometry And Photogrammetry For The Mathematical Laboratory

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Excerpt from A Course in Descriptive Geometry and Photogrammetry for the Mathematical Laboratory One of the most desirable attainments of the mathematician is the ability to form a mental picture of three dimensional systems with ease and perspicuity, an ability which cannot better be developed than by a course of Descriptive Geometry. It is a singular and regrettable fact that in most British Universities, Descriptive Geometry has hitherto been omitted from the regular mathematical curriculum and studied only in the technical classes. The tendency of recent years, however, is towards a recognition of its unique value, both from the educational and from the practical point of view. The present tract embodies the course which is given to the non-technical students in the Mathematical Laboratory of the University of Edinburgh. In its compilation I have consulted from time to time the works of Catalan, Antomari, and Gino Loria, and, above all, the Géométrie Descriptive of Monge, which has been a never-failing source of inspiration. I cannot bring this Preface to a conclusion without expressing my sense of deep obligation to Professor Whittaker for his invaluable suggestions and criticism, both during the compilation of the tract and during its passage through the press. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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