Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-259) and index.
Contents
Bridging the gap -- Ancient fractions -- Greek gifts -- The music of the ratios -- The shape of things -- Tubeland -- The calculating eye -- The great art -- Algebra rules -- The root of the problem -- Symmetry without fear -- The magic mirror -- A smoother pebble -- On the shoulders of giants -- Six -minute calculus -- Roller-coaster science.