This volume discusses the classical subjects of Euclidean, affine and projective geometry in two and three dimensions, including the classification of conics and quadrics, and geometric transformations. These subjects are important both for the mathematical grounding of the student and for applications to various other subjects. They may be studied in the first year or as a second course in geometry.
The material is presented in a geometric way, and it aims to develop the geometric intuition and thinking of the student, as well as his ability to understand and give mathematical proofs. Linear algebra is not a prerequisite, and is kept to a bare minimum.
The book includes a few methodological novelties, and a large number of exercises and problems with solutions. It also has an appendix about the use of the computer program MAPLEV in solving problems of analytical and projective geometry, with examples.
By:
Izu Vaisman (Univ Of Haifa Israel) Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Country of Publication: Singapore Volume: 8 Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 408g ISBN:9789812568571 ISBN 10: 9812568573 Series:Series On University Mathematics Pages: 296 Publication Date:04 November 1997 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active