Mathematical Curves

Duration: 19

Genre: Educational

Creator: Watson Cathleen

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: A fast witty montage of the names and shapes of 14 curves from ellipse to spiral, helix to hyperbola. Shows the prevalence of mathematics in our daily lives, and for older students also teaches the names and shapes of the 14 curves., Presents 14 geometric curves in a fast-moving series of photographs and illustrations. Relates the shapes of plants and animals, as well as architecture and everyday objects, to the basic curves. Concludes by flashing the names and shapes of all curves.

Complete Record: A fast witty montage of the names and shapes of 14 curves from ellipse to spiral, helix to hyperbola. Shows the prevalence of mathematics in our daily lives, and for older students also teaches the names and shapes of the 14 curves., Presents 14 geometric curves in a fast-moving series of photographs and illustrations. Relates the shapes of plants and animals, as well as architecture and everyday objects, to the basic curves. Concludes by flashing the names and shapes of all curves.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.