In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, physical models were widely used by mathematics educators to depict a wide range of mathematical ideas in three dimensions. Most models were constructed in ...

Type Books Physical description 112 p. illus. 23 cm Data Source Smithsonian Libraries Topic Hyperbola Parabola siris_sil_46385 SIL HYPERBOLA AND THE PARABOLA BY WILLIAM M DAWES Smithsonian Libraries ...

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This pre-Roman Celtic Mount displays British mastery of geometry and mathematics as well as bronze-making technology. The outer shape is an ellipse with two extra dissimilar conical sections that ...