Geometry Ancient and Modern
ancient and modern
$114.23
- Paperback
328 pages
- Release Date
5 April 2001
Summary
This book is a guided tour of geometry, from Euclid through to algebraic geometry. It shows how mathematicians use a variety of techniques to tackle problems, and it links geometry to other branches of mathematics. It is a teaching text, with a large number of exercises woven into the exposition. Topics covered: ruler and compass r s1tructions, transformations, triangle and circle theorems, classification of isometries and groups of isometries in dimensions 2and 3, Platonic solids, conics…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198508250 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0198508255 |
| Author: | John R. Silvester |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 328 |
| Release Date: | 5 April 2001 |
| Weight: | 465g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm x 17mm |
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This book is densely packed with useful and interesting geometrical insights whilst the written style is engaging and often amusing … John Silvester has written a work of quality and substance and I strongly recommended it for use by anyone seeking to extend their knowledge of geometry beyond the A level stage. As one who is intrigued by geometry, I shall certainly keep my copy permanently close to hand. * The Mathematical Gazette *
About The Author
John R. Silvester
John.R. Silvester is at King’s College London.
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