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Geometry and Symmetry
L. Christine Kinsey
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Description for Geometry and Symmetry
Hardcover. * This new book helps learners gain an appreciation of geometry and its importance in the history and development of mathematics. * The material is presented in three parts: The first is devoted to Euclidean geometry. The second covers non-Euclidean geometry. Num Pages: 460 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNU; PBM; YQM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 218 x 22. Weight in Grams: 952.
This new book for mathematics and mathematics education majors helps students gain an appreciation of geometry and its importance in the history and development of mathematics. The material is presented in three parts. The first is devoted to a rigorous introduction of Euclidean geometry, the second covers various noneuclidean geometries, and the last part delves into symmetry and polyhedra. Historical contexts accompany each topic. Exercises and activities are interwoven with the text to enable the students to explore geometry. Some of the activities take advantage of geometric software so students - in particular, future teachers - gain a better understanding ... Read more
This new book for mathematics and mathematics education majors helps students gain an appreciation of geometry and its importance in the history and development of mathematics. The material is presented in three parts. The first is devoted to a rigorous introduction of Euclidean geometry, the second covers various noneuclidean geometries, and the last part delves into symmetry and polyhedra. Historical contexts accompany each topic. Exercises and activities are interwoven with the text to enable the students to explore geometry. Some of the activities take advantage of geometric software so students - in particular, future teachers - gain a better understanding ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
460
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470499498
SKU
V9780470499498
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About L. Christine Kinsey
Dr. L. Christine Kinsey is in the Mathematics and Statistics department at Canisius University. Teresa E. Moore is the author of Geometry and Symmetry, published by Wiley. Efstratios Prassidis is the author of Geometry and Symmetry, published by Wiley.
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