This is a quite exceptional book, a lively and approachable treatment of an important field of mathematics given in a masterly style. Assuming only a school background, the authors develop locally Euclidean geometries, going as far as the modular space of structures on the torus, treated in terms of Lobachevsky's non-Euclidean geometry. Each section is carefully motivated by discussion of the physical and general scientific implications of the mathematical argument, and its place in the history of mathematics and philosophy. The book is expected to find a place alongside classics such as Hilbert and Cohn-Vossen's ""Geometry and the imagination"" and Weyl's ""Symmetry"".
By:
Viacheslav V. Nikulin, Igor R. Shafarevich Translated by:
M. Reid Imprint: Springer Verlag Country of Publication: Germany Edition: 1st ed. 1994. Corr. 2nd printing 0 Dimensions:
Height: 233mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 840g ISBN:9783540152811 ISBN 10: 3540152814 Series:Universitext Pages: 254 Publication Date:01 September 1994 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active