"Demonstrates relationships between different types of geometry. Provides excellent overview of the foundations and historical evolution of geometrical concepts.
Fundamental Concepts of Geometry demonstrates in a clear and lucid manner the relationships of several types of geometry to one another. This highly regarded work is a superior teaching text, especially valuable in teacher preparation, as well as providing an excellent overview of the foundations and historical evolution of geometrical concepts.
Professor Meserve (University of Vermont) offers students and prospective teachers the broad mathematical perspective gained from an elementary treatment of the fundamental concepts of mathematics. The clearly presented text is written on an undergraduate (or advanced secondary-school) level and includes numerous exercises and a brief bibliography. An indispensable taddition to any math library, this helpful guide will enable the reader to discover the relationships among Euclidean plane geometry and other geometries; obtain a practical understanding of ""proof""; view geometry as a logical system based on postulates and undefined elements; and appreciate the historical evolution of geometric concepts."
By:
Bruce E. Meserve Imprint: Dover Publications Inc. Country of Publication: United States Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 214mm,
Width: 136mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 345g ISBN:9780486634159 ISBN 10: 0486634159 Series:Dover Books on Mathema 1.4tics Pages: 352 Publication Date:21 July 2010 Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Unspecified