New Elements Of Conic Sections: Together With A Method For Their Description On A Plane (1729)

by Philippe De La Hire

Book Overview

""New Elements of Conic Sections: Together with a Method for Their Description on a Plane"" is a mathematical treatise written by Philippe De La Hire and published in 1729. The book presents a comprehensive study of conic sections, including ellipses, hyperbolas, and parabolas, and their properties. De La Hire introduces a new method for describing these curves on a plane, which he claims is simpler and more intuitive than previous methods. The book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104196875
• ISBN13: 9781104196875
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"