Qubba for Al-Kashi?
By: Yvonne Dold-Samplonius
Contributors: American Mathematical Society; Universitat Heidelberg
Publisher: University of Heidelberg; Distributed by the American Mathematical Society
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Heidelberg, Germany; Providence, RI
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Mathematicians; Geometry; Early works to 1800
Description: This video describes the five ways of modeling architectural arches, vaults and domes using only a compass and straightedge. One of the greatest achievements of Islamic scientist Al-Kashi?.
Notes: VHS format.