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Elementary Euclidean Geometry

Elementary Euclidean Geometry An Introduction

Hardback (25 Mar 2004)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book, first published in 2004, is a genuine introduction to the geometry of lines and conics in the Euclidean plane. Lines and circles provide the starting point, with the classical invariants of general conics introduced at an early stage, yielding a broad subdivision into types, a prelude to the congruence classification. A recurring theme is the way in which lines intersect conics. From single lines one proceeds to parallel pencils, leading to midpoint loci, axes and asymptotic directions. Likewise, intersections with general pencils of lines lead to the central concepts of tangent, normal, pole and polar. The treatment is example based and self contained, assuming only a basic grounding in linear algebra. With numerous illustrations and several hundred worked examples and exercises, this book is ideal for use with undergraduate courses in mathematics, or for postgraduates in the engineering and physical sciences.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780521834483
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 516.2
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 174
Weight: 432g
Height: 159mm
Width: 238mm
Spine width: 21mm