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Geometry by Its History (Hardcover, 2012 ed.) Loot Price: R2,771
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Geometry by Its History (Hardcover, 2012 ed.): Alexander Ostermann, Gerhard Wanner

Geometry by Its History (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)

Alexander Ostermann, Gerhard Wanner

Series: Readings in Mathematics

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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 chapteroffers an introduction to projective geometry, which emerged in the19thcentury.

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.
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Imprint: Springer-Verlag
Country of origin: Germany
Series: Readings in Mathematics
Release date: April 2012
First published: 2012
Authors: Alexander Ostermann • Gerhard Wanner
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 440
Edition: 2012 ed.
ISBN-13: 978-3-642-29162-3
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > History of mathematics
Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Geometry > General
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LSN: 3-642-29162-7
Barcode: 9783642291623

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