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Numbers and Geometry (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998)
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Numbers and Geometry (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998)
Series: Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics
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A beautiful and relatively elementary account of a part of
mathematics where three main fields - algebra, analysis and
geometry - meet. The book provides a broad view of these subjects
at the level of calculus, without being a calculus book. Its roots
are in arithmetic and geometry, the two opposite poles of
mathematics, and the source of historic conceptual conflict. The
resolution of this conflict, and its role in the development of
mathematics, is one of the main stories in the book. Stillwell has
chosen an array of exciting and worthwhile topics and elegantly
combines mathematical history with mathematics. He covers the main
ideas of Euclid, but with 2000 years of extra insights attached.
Presupposing only high school algebra, it can be read by any well
prepared student entering university. Moreover, this book will be
popular with graduate students and researchers in mathematics due
to its attractive and unusual treatment of fundamental topics. A
set of well-written exercises at the end of each section allows new
ideas to be instantly tested and reinforced.
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