Sinopsis
Master descriptive geometry with a practical, hands‑on guide The book presents a structured path through the key concepts, from straight lines and planes to curved surfaces and tangent planes, with clear rules, worked examples, and step‑by‑step procedures. It emphasizes usable techniques for drawing projections, solving planar and solid geometry problems, and understanding how three‑dimensional forms relate to their views.
The text blends theory with practice, offering numerous problems and exercises that reinforce methods for projecting shapes, analyzing angles, and constructing accurate views. Readers will see how axonometric and isometric projections are built from fundamental principles, and how to apply these ideas to real objects such as cubes, pyramids, and complex solid figures. The coverage includes classic topics like the projection of planes, the behavior of lines, and the geometry of spheres and cones, all illustrated with diagrams and worked solutions.
- Groundwork on lines, planes, and their projections to build a solid foundation
- Techniques for isometric and axonometric drawings, including scale and axis construction
- Worked examples and problems spanning plane geometry, solids, and curved surfaces
- Step‑by‑step methods to determine projections, traces, and tangent planes
Ideal for students and practitioners who want clear guidance, practical methods, and ample practice with descriptive geometry concepts and drawing techniques. The edition presents traditional approaches in a logical sequence, helping readers gain confidence in visualizing and representing three‑dimensional objects on two planes.
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I may add that I have never lost sight of the practical nature of the subject, and have introduced only so much theory as seemed to me necessary to place the practice on a proper footing.
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I Have endeavoured, by putting the subject in a simple, concise, and systematic form, to give to the treaties the elementary character which is required in a book intended for beginners, and at the same time to make it sufficiently comprehensive to meet the wants of a more advanced class of students.
The difficulties which hinder beginners I have found to be chiefly of two kinds. One of these arises from the want of sufficient knowledge of solid geometry; the study of projections, as a practical subject, being begun too commonly before the student has made himself acquainted with the geometrical principles on which the solutions of the problems depend. To begin in that way is, I think, to make a mistake; for, without a knowledge of first principles, it is impossible to get such a grasp of the subject as will make it the useful and effective instrument which it ought to be. I have, therefore, considered it best to devote the first chapter to some theorems on the straight line and plane, and to introduce occasional theorems in the other parts of the work; my object being to establish the principles before giving their applications.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces and explores descriptive geometry, a practical subject that places geometry on a solid footing. It establishes foundational principles before giving their applications, recognizing that a strong grasp of first principles is essential for effective use of the subject. The author's approach involves two introductory chapters, one on straight lines and planes and another introducing descriptive geometry and solving problems on straight lines and planes. The book goes on to provide examples of the projections of plane and solid figures and discusses the solution of the spherical triangle. Trihedral angles, curved surfaces, surfaces of revolution, and intersections of curved surfaces are also addressed. Descriptive geometry's importance lies in its role as a tool to represent solid figures on a plane surface and solve solid geometry problems by reducing them to plane geometry problems. The author's focus on establishing principles before applications makes this book an effective and accessible guide for beginners, providing a solid foundation for further study in this field. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330315514_0
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