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Book of Curves

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I have used this book in my C++ class to create C++ programming assignments in graphics mode. For example, I have asked my students to draw a base circle on the screen. Then draw a set of circles each one with a center on the base circle and tangent to a fixed diameter of the base circle. The result is a BEAUTIFUL design whose outline is a famous curve--a nephroid. This assignment would be impossible without this book. This book has descriptions of several ways to draw scores of interesting and curious curves. It is a classic for anyone who will work hard to understand the math and wants to graphically construct symmetric designs. I have two copies and am looking for more to give as gifts to my talented students.

The author does know what he is talking about, but he presents the material in such an uninteresting fashion that I actually fell asleep while reading it! It also may be too difficult for people that are not "mathematically inclined." He should have left out some details and instead put in some more stories and colorful language so that the reader will not feel like it is fourth period calculus with that monotone teacher. It is good for learning the material, but it is very difficult just to read for any reason.

i fell asleep. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZz! ooop