Plane and Solid Geometry
J.M. Aarts
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Description for Plane and Solid Geometry
Paperback. This is a book on Euclidean geometry that covers the standard material in a completely new way, while also introducing a number of new topics that would be suitable as a junior-senior level undergraduate textbook. Translator(s): Erne, Reinie. Series: Universitext. Num Pages: 363 pages, 258 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 510.
Nature and the world around us that we ourselves design, furnish, and build contain many geometric patterns and structures. This is one of the reasons that geometry should be studied at school. At ?rst, the study of geometry is experimental. Results are taught and used in numerous examples. Only later do proofs come into play. But are these proofs truly necessary, or can we do without them? A natural answer is that every statement must be provided with a proof, because we want to know whether it is true. However, it is clear that the less experienced student may become ... Read more
Nature and the world around us that we ourselves design, furnish, and build contain many geometric patterns and structures. This is one of the reasons that geometry should be studied at school. At ?rst, the study of geometry is experimental. Results are taught and used in numerous examples. Only later do proofs come into play. But are these proofs truly necessary, or can we do without them? A natural answer is that every statement must be provided with a proof, because we want to know whether it is true. However, it is clear that the less experienced student may become ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
363
Condition
New
Series
Universitext
Number of Pages
349
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387782409
SKU
V9780387782409
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Plane and Solid Geometry
From the reviews: "The book contains excellent illustrative diagrams, a reasonable selection of exercises, clear exposition, and fair number of worked examples and proofs, and a superb index. … I found the book delightful. … If you love Euclidean geometry you will certainly appreciate this book as part of your collection. The book would also ... Read more