Ruler & Compass: Practical Geometric Constructions

this is fairly rigorous (as far as I can judge; not a math expert as noted below) and expects you actually to think as you are reading/using it as the "instructions" on the constructions are stripped to the bone. So far they seem accurate, however. Pay attention to the terminology or you will not "get" this. I liked that there were several pentagon constructions as I often want those and the older construction was pretty arduous. The section on "Neusis" methods was new to me; I am not a math specialist, so it was good to find something new. However, I have not yet really mastered the concept. I've liked Euclid since I was in junior high as it is such a classic case of solid logic. The neusis part is consistent with my philosophical outlook which is that "all knowledge is human knowledge" so having ways to do things that do not fit neatly into the original Euclidean system is within my epistemology which has a heavy emphasis on pragmatism. I note there are some other titles in Wooden Books that I will probably buy. For me, a book like this with the "basics" (mostly) invites my engagement in exploring ramifications, alternatives, etc.

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The booklet is very instructive indeed . I only wish it had a more readable size / format , like a workbook .The prize matches the edition ,so no problem with that .

It is quite small, and I was worried by the size. Fortunately they’ve managed to pack a remarkable amount of information in such a small package, the diagrams and instructions are very clear and explained in the introduction.I’ve been finding how concise it is to actually be a significant plus. You are able to find what you want quite quickly. It’s become my favourite book on geometry.

For me and for my son, we enjoy working out the examples given in the book.