A History of Non-Euclidean Geometry - Evolution of the Concept of a Geometric Space (Hardcover, 1988 ed.)

This book is an investigation of the mathematical and philosophical factors underlying the discovery of the concept of noneuclidean geometries, and the subsequent extension of the concept of space. Chapters one through five are devoted to the evolution of the concept of space, leading up to chapter six which describes the discovery of noneuclidean geometry, and the corresponding broadening of the concept of space. The author goes on to discuss concepts such as multidimensional spaces and curvature, and transformation groups. The book ends with a chapter describing the applications of nonassociative algebras to geometry.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, 12
Release date:	September 1988
First published:	1988
Translators:	Abe Shenitzer
Authors:	Boris A. Rosenfeld
Assisted by:	Hardy Grant
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	471
Edition:	1988 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-96458-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Geometry > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Topology > General
LSN:	0-387-96458-4
Barcode:	9780387964584

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