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Queen of the Sciences: A History of Mathematics (Transcript)
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Queen of the Sciences: A History of Mathematics is the companion book to the audio/video series of the same name. It contains a full transcript of the series as well as the complete course guidebook which includes lecture notes, bibliography, and more.
About this series:
Your world is filled with structures that have stood the test of time. That give character to the cities and landscapes in which they're located. That are visited by millions of people each year. And that capture our wonder for the marvels of engineering innovation and progress. But while structures such as
the Giza pyramids, Brunelleschi's dome, and the Brooklyn Bridge are visual spectacles in and of themselves, they are just as important for the way they were designed as for the way they look. These and other structural masterpieces were, first and foremost, novel creations born from the most progressive engineering concepts and tools of their day. They represent uniquely effective solutions to perplexing structural concerns. And they serve as landmark moments in the millennia-long history of engineering.
Now, experience the engineering genius that makes these works possible with Understanding the World's Greatest Structures: Science and Innovation from Antiquity to Modernity—a marvelous learning experience that takes you around the world and reveals the stories behind the most famous bridges, churches, skyscrapers, towers, and other structures from thousands of years of history. Delivered by award-winning Professor Stephen Ressler of the United States Military Academy at West Point, a civil engineer and a nationally honored leader in engineering education, these 24 lectures take you on a fascinating and richly illustrated tour that deftly blends history and science to create an unforgettable survey of our world's most remarkable structural masterpieces, one informed by the fundamentals of structural engineering and their underlying scientific principles.
Discover the Fundamental Characteristics of Great Structures
Great structures are
testaments to the power of scientific principles at the heart of engineering and physics;
windows into the ways that great civilizations have enhanced their quality of life through innovation;
solutions to concerns about everyday life, including transportation and work space; and
magnificent works of art in themselves.
To explore the world's greatest structures is to discover secrets hidden from casual observation. To grasp the basic engineering principles that make constructing these grand works possible. And to better appreciate the way their characteristics appear in the ordinary structures all around you.
So what are the qualities that make a particular structure so great? In Understanding the World's Greatest Structures, Professor Ressler selects a wealth of impressive examples based on the ways they exemplify not just aesthetic form and function but—more importantly—structure, the system of load-carrying elements that allow a particular building, bridge, or tower to work.
Examine the Science of Structure
You spend the first few lectures delving into the scientific principles that govern six basic types of structural elements; the building blocks that compose nearly all of the world's structures, from the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to the Guggenheim Museum in Spain. Among the elements you'll learn to understand are
arches, a central feature of ancient Roman architecture that carries load entirely in compression and requires vertical and horizontal reactions to carry load;
columns, which carry load primarily in compression and which have been integral components of great structures from antiquity to the present day; and
cables, which carry load entirely in tension and change their shape in response to applied loads.
In each instance, you explore the scientific principles behind these elements, often with the aid of physical demonstrations and detailed computer models that allow you to see the science in action. Y
About this series:
Your world is filled with structures that have stood the test of time. That give character to the cities and landscapes in which they're located. That are visited by millions of people each year. And that capture our wonder for the marvels of engineering innovation and progress. But while structures such as
the Giza pyramids, Brunelleschi's dome, and the Brooklyn Bridge are visual spectacles in and of themselves, they are just as important for the way they were designed as for the way they look. These and other structural masterpieces were, first and foremost, novel creations born from the most progressive engineering concepts and tools of their day. They represent uniquely effective solutions to perplexing structural concerns. And they serve as landmark moments in the millennia-long history of engineering.
Now, experience the engineering genius that makes these works possible with Understanding the World's Greatest Structures: Science and Innovation from Antiquity to Modernity—a marvelous learning experience that takes you around the world and reveals the stories behind the most famous bridges, churches, skyscrapers, towers, and other structures from thousands of years of history. Delivered by award-winning Professor Stephen Ressler of the United States Military Academy at West Point, a civil engineer and a nationally honored leader in engineering education, these 24 lectures take you on a fascinating and richly illustrated tour that deftly blends history and science to create an unforgettable survey of our world's most remarkable structural masterpieces, one informed by the fundamentals of structural engineering and their underlying scientific principles.
Discover the Fundamental Characteristics of Great Structures
Great structures are
testaments to the power of scientific principles at the heart of engineering and physics;
windows into the ways that great civilizations have enhanced their quality of life through innovation;
solutions to concerns about everyday life, including transportation and work space; and
magnificent works of art in themselves.
To explore the world's greatest structures is to discover secrets hidden from casual observation. To grasp the basic engineering principles that make constructing these grand works possible. And to better appreciate the way their characteristics appear in the ordinary structures all around you.
So what are the qualities that make a particular structure so great? In Understanding the World's Greatest Structures, Professor Ressler selects a wealth of impressive examples based on the ways they exemplify not just aesthetic form and function but—more importantly—structure, the system of load-carrying elements that allow a particular building, bridge, or tower to work.
Examine the Science of Structure
You spend the first few lectures delving into the scientific principles that govern six basic types of structural elements; the building blocks that compose nearly all of the world's structures, from the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to the Guggenheim Museum in Spain. Among the elements you'll learn to understand are
arches, a central feature of ancient Roman architecture that carries load entirely in compression and requires vertical and horizontal reactions to carry load;
columns, which carry load primarily in compression and which have been integral components of great structures from antiquity to the present day; and
cables, which carry load entirely in tension and change their shape in response to applied loads.
In each instance, you explore the scientific principles behind these elements, often with the aid of physical demonstrations and detailed computer models that allow you to see the science in action. Y
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