Ruler and Compass (Wooden Books)
Andrew Sutton
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Description for Ruler and Compass (Wooden Books)
Paperback. Sutton guides the reader through the once treasured principles of ruler and compass constructions, used for centuries by architects, carpenters, stonemasons and master craftsmen. Instruction is given on how to draw heptograms, heptakaidecagons, circles inside triangles and many more artistic geometric shapes. Series: Wooden Books. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 143 x 7. Weight in Grams: 88.
How do you draw a heptagon? What about a heptakaidecagon? How do you fit circles perfectly into triangles? And around them? If the computer is down - could you do it with ruler and compass? In this unique little book, Andrew Sutton guides you through the once treasured principles of ruler and compass constructions, used for centuries by architects, carpenters, stonemasons and master craftsmen. Designed to last until the lights go out, this is a timeless book. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. ... Read more
How do you draw a heptagon? What about a heptakaidecagon? How do you fit circles perfectly into triangles? And around them? If the computer is down - could you do it with ruler and compass? In this unique little book, Andrew Sutton guides you through the once treasured principles of ruler and compass constructions, used for centuries by architects, carpenters, stonemasons and master craftsmen. Designed to last until the lights go out, this is a timeless book. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Wooden Books
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Wooden Books
Condition
New
Weight
77g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Powys, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781904263661
SKU
V9781904263661
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-50
About Andrew Sutton
Daud Sutton is one of the world's most highly skilled generators of Islamic patterns, with commissions from publishers and royal households around the globe.
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