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An Expedition to Geometry
G. Santhanam
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Description for An Expedition to Geometry
paperback. Series: Texts and Readings in Mathematics. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: PBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
This book, taking a holistic view of geometry, introduces the reader to axiomatic, algebraic, analytic and differential geometry.
Starting with an informal introduction to non-Euclidean plane geometries, the book develops the theory to put them on a rigorous footing. It may be considered as an explication of the Kleinian view of geometry a la Erlangen Programme. The treatment in the book, however, goes beyond the Kleinian view of geometry.
Some noteworthy topics presented include:
This book, taking a holistic view of geometry, introduces the reader to axiomatic, algebraic, analytic and differential geometry.
Starting with an informal introduction to non-Euclidean plane geometries, the book develops the theory to put them on a rigorous footing. It may be considered as an explication of the Kleinian view of geometry a la Erlangen Programme. The treatment in the book, however, goes beyond the Kleinian view of geometry.
Some noteworthy topics presented include:
- various results about triangles (including results on areas of geodesic triangles) in Euclidean, hyperbolic, and spherical planes
- affine and projective classification of conics
- twopoint homogeneity of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
HINDUSTAN India
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Series
Texts and Readings in Mathematics
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
New Delhi, India
ISBN
9789380250113
SKU
V9789380250113
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Ref
99-1
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