New Look At Geometry

Klappentext Richly detailed survey of the evolution of geometrical ideas and development of concepts of modern geometry: projective, Euclidean, and non-Euclidean geometry; role of geometry in Newtonian physics, calculus, relativity. Over 100 exercises with answers. 1966 edition. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. One Book and Three Metaphors 2. Geometry Before Euclid 3. Euclid's Geometry 4. Geometry via Numbers 5. Geometry via Arrows 6. Geometry via Reflections 7. Geometry in Newtonian Physics 8. Non-Euclidean Geometry 9. The Calculus and Geometry 10. Projective Geometry 11. Geometry in Relativity Physics 12. Geometry Generalized 13. Geometry and Algebra Bibliography Answers to Exercises Index

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• Autori: Adler, Irving Adler, Irving/ Adler Adler
• Con la collaborazione di: Ruth Adler (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Dover Publications Inc.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2012
• EAN: 9780486498515
• ISBN: 978-0-486-49851-5
• Pagine: 416
• Serie: Dover Books on Mathematics; Dover Books on Mathematics
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Matematica > Geometria