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This richly detailed overview surveys the evolution of geometrical ideas and the development of the concepts of modern geometry from ancient times to the present. Topics include projective, Euclidean, and non-Euclidean geometry as well as the role of geometry in Newtonian physics, calculus, and relativity. Over 100 exercises with answers. Includes a new Introduction by Peter Ruane. Reprint of The John Day Company, Inc., New York, 1966
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The author of many books on math and science, Irving Adler taught in New York City high schools during the 1930s and 40s and pursued a long career as a political activist and lecturer.
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