Trigonometry
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
For generations of students and self-taught learners, mastering the elegant relationships between angles and distances has been made accessible through P. Abbott's Trigonometry, a cornerstone title in the celebrated Teach Yourself Books series. This comprehensive guide introduces readers to the fundamental principles of trigonometry — from the basic ratios of sine, cosine, and tangent through to more advanced concepts such as logarithms, the solution of triangles, and practical applications in surveying and navigation — all presented in a clear, methodical, and jargon-free manner designed for independent study. Abbott's writing exemplifies the hallmark style of the Teach Yourself tradition: precise, structured, and reassuringly patient, building each concept logically upon the last so that even a reader with no prior knowledge can achieve genuine competence. The text is rich with worked examples and exercises that reinforce understanding at every stage, making abstract mathematical ideas concrete and approachable. A timeless classic that has stood the test of decades, this volume raises a compelling question: just how far can dedicated self-study take you?
Author: P. Abbott
Format: Hardback
Genre: Mathematics
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
For generations of students and self-taught learners, mastering the elegant relationships between angles and distances has been made accessible through P. Abbott's Trigonometry, a cornerstone title in the celebrated Teach Yourself Books series. This comprehensive guide introduces readers to the fundamental principles of trigonometry — from the basic ratios of sine, cosine, and tangent through to more advanced concepts such as logarithms, the solution of triangles, and practical applications in surveying and navigation — all presented in a clear, methodical, and jargon-free manner designed for independent study. Abbott's writing exemplifies the hallmark style of the Teach Yourself tradition: precise, structured, and reassuringly patient, building each concept logically upon the last so that even a reader with no prior knowledge can achieve genuine competence. The text is rich with worked examples and exercises that reinforce understanding at every stage, making abstract mathematical ideas concrete and approachable. A timeless classic that has stood the test of decades, this volume raises a compelling question: just how far can dedicated self-study take you?