Methods of Surveying
測量法義 (Methods of Surveying)
Chinese
1608
32 pages
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About This Book
mathematicsastronomy
Matteo Ricci and Xu Guangqi bridge the gap between ancient Chinese tradition and Western geometry in this manual. You will learn how to calculate the height of mountains and the depth of ravines using nothing but shadows, triangles, and the Rule of Three.
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