Synopsis
This is an introduction to the ideas and principles behind geometry and includes generous helpings of simple explanations and examples. It lays special emphasis on coordinate systems and the coordinate changes that generate symmetries and also covers multiple geometrical systems and methods, including those of Euclid.
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Review
A welcome addition to the undergraduate library. Highly recommended. --Choice
Book Description
Geometry, literally, measuring the earth, aims to describe the world around us. It is central to many branches of mathematics and physics, and offers a whole range of views on the universe. This is an introduction to the ideas of geometry and includes generous helpings of simple explanations and examples.
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