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The PythagoreanTheorem
Crown Jewel of Mathematics
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John C. Sparks
The PythagoreanTheorem
Crown Jewel of Mathematics
By John C. Sparks
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The Pythagorean Theorem
Crown Jewel of Mathematics
Copyright © 2008 John C. SparksAll rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproducedin any form—except for the inclusion of brief quotations in areview—without permission in writing from the author orpublisher.
Front cover, Pythagorean Dreams, a composite mosaic of historical Pythagorean proofs
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Back cover photo by Curtis Sparks
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The Pythagorean Theorem, Crown Jewel of Mathematics
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Sections
« prev | next »- Preface
- 1)Consider the Squares
- Figure 1.6: Four Bi-Shaded Congruent Rectangles
- 2)Four Thousand Years of Discovery
- 2.1) Pythagoras and the First Proof
- 2.2) Euclid’s Wonderful Windmill
- 2.3) Liu Hui Packs the Squares
- Figure 2.14: Packing Two Squares into One
- 2.4)Kurrah Transforms the Bride’s Chair
- 2.5)Bhaskara Unleashes the Power of Algebra
- 2.6) Leonardo da Vinci’s Magnificent Symmetry
- 2.7) Legendre Exploits Embedded Similarity
- 2.8)Henry Perigal’s Tombstone
- 2.9) President Garfield’s Ingenious Trapezoid
- 2.10]Ohio and the Elusive Calculus Proof
- Figure 2.35: Carolyn’s Cauliflower for y = 0
- 2.11)Shear, Shape, and Area
- 2.12) A Challenge for All Ages
- 3)Diamonds of the Same Mind
- 3.1) Extension to Similar Areas
- 3.2)Pythagorean Triples and Triangles
- Table 3.3: Equal-Area Pythagorean Triangles
- 3.3) Inscribed Circle Theorem
- 3.4) Adding a Dimension
- Figure 3.4: Three Dimensional Pythagorean Theorem
- 3.5) Pythagoras and the Three Means
- Figure 3.14: Diagram for Stewart’s Theorem
- 3.7) The Five Pillars of Trigonometry
- Figure 3.15: Trigonometry via Unit Circle
- Figure 3.19: Setup for the Law of Sines and Cosines
- Figure 4.2: Pure and Perfect 4X4 Magic Square
- Epilogue: The Crown and the Jewels
- Appendices
- A] Greek Alphabet
- B] Mathematical Symbols
- C] Geometric Foundations
- D] References
- Topical Index
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