Euclid and Beyond
Paperback
Publication Date: 15/12/2010
This book offers a unique opportunity to understand the essence of one of the great thinkers of western civilization. A guided reading of Euclid's Elements leads to a critical discussion and rigorous modern treatment of Euclid's geometry and its more recent descendants, with complete proofs. Topics include the introduction of coordinates, the theory of area, history of the parallel postulate, the various non-Euclidean geometries, and the regular and semi-regular polyhedra.
- ISBN:
- 9781441931450
- 9781441931450
- Category:
- Geometry
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 15-12-2010
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions (mm):
- 254x178x33mm
- Weight:
- 1.03kg
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