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Geometry by Its History. Readings in Mathematics

Geometry by Its History. Readings in Mathematics - Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics

2012

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Publisher's Synopsis

In this textbook the authors present first-year geometry roughly in the order in which it was discovered. The first five chapters show how the ancient Greeks established geometry, together with its numerous practical applications, while more recent findings on Euclidian geometry are discussed as well. The following three chapters explain the revolution in  geometry due to the progress made in the field of algebra by Descartes, Euler and Gauss. Spatial geometry, vector algebra and matrices are treated in chapters 9 and 10. The last chapter offers an introduction to projective geometry, which emerged in the 19thcentury.

Complemented by numerous examples, exercises, figures and pictures, the book offers both motivation and insightful explanations, and provides stimulating and enjoyable reading for students and teachers alike.

Book information

ISBN: 9783642291623
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Imprint: Springer
Pub date:
Edition: 2012
Language: English
Number of pages: 440
Weight: 844g
Height: 159mm
Width: 244mm
Spine width: 29mm