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OverviewThis 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 2 and 3, Platonic solids, conics, similarities, affine, projective and Mobius transformations, non-Euclidean geometry, projective geometry, the beginnings of algebraic geometry. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John R. Silvester (, King's College London)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.465kg ISBN: 9780198508250ISBN 10: 0198508255 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 05 April 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface 1: History and philosophy 2: Drawings and constructions 3: Plane geometry 4: Triangles, and triangle formulae 5: Isometries of R² 6: Isometries of R¹1 7: Circles, and other conics 8: Beyond isometry 9: Infinity 10: Complex geometry Bibliography List of notation IndexReviewsThis 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 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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