The wonder book of geometry : a mathematical story / David Acheson.
Publication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.Edition: First editionDescription: vii, 279 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780198846383 :
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
David Acheson transports us into the world of geometry, one of the oldest branches of mathematics. He describes its history, from ancient Greece to the present day, and its emphasis on proofs. With its elegant deduction and practical applications, he demonstrates how geometry offers the quickest route to the spirit of mathematics at its best.
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