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History of Non-Euclidean Geometry
B. A. Rosenfeld
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Hardback. Investigates the mathematical and philosophical factors underlying the discovery of the concept of noneuclidean geometries, and the subsequent extension of the concept of space. This book covers the evolution of the concept of space. It describes the discovery of noneuclidean geometry, and the corresponding broadening of the concept of space. Translator(s): Shenitzer, Abe. Series: Studies in the History of Mathematics & Physical Sciences. Num Pages: 471 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBM; PBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 857.
The Russian edition of this book appeared in 1976 on the hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the historic day of February 23, 1826, when LobaeevskiI delivered his famous lecture on his discovery of non-Euclidean geometry. The importance of the discovery of non-Euclidean geometry goes far beyond the limits of geometry itself. It is safe to say that it was a turning point in the history of all mathematics. The scientific revolution of the seventeenth century marked the transition from "mathematics of constant magnitudes" to "mathematics of variable magnitudes. " During the seventies of the last century there occurred another scientific revolution. By ... Read more
The Russian edition of this book appeared in 1976 on the hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the historic day of February 23, 1826, when LobaeevskiI delivered his famous lecture on his discovery of non-Euclidean geometry. The importance of the discovery of non-Euclidean geometry goes far beyond the limits of geometry itself. It is safe to say that it was a turning point in the history of all mathematics. The scientific revolution of the seventeenth century marked the transition from "mathematics of constant magnitudes" to "mathematics of variable magnitudes. " During the seventies of the last century there occurred another scientific revolution. By ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
471
Condition
New
Series
Studies in the History of Mathematics & Physical Sciences
Number of Pages
471
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387964584
SKU
V9780387964584
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