The Changing Shape of Geometry: Celebrating a Century of Geometry and Geometry Teaching (Maa Spectrum Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521824516 ISBN 13: 9780521824514

Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America, 2003

Synopsis

Collection of popular articles on geometry from distinguished mathematicians and educationalists.

About this title

Review

' ... I would recommend this book to anyone who likes geometry; whatever level of experience you have with geometry, you are likely to enjoy the presentation of such a variety of geometrical ideas by the many prestigious authors.' Eureka

'... this book impresses from a first look and never fails to amaze, entertain, educate and inform ... this is a book that inspires, and part of the inspiration is that it contains what is probably Coxeter's last piece of writing on geometry. This is one reason amongst so many to buy this book. The Changing Shape of Geometry is, as it intends, a celebration and deserves celebrating as a masterly achievement.' Mathematics in School

'The book will provide many hours of enjoyment for any ehtusiast.' EMS Newsletter

'There are many hidden pearls, as well as some new or little-known proofs of well-known theorems, which will delight the enthusiast and convert the geometrophobe.' Mathematika

Book Description

This book gives the reader an enjoyable insight into all things geometrical. There are a wealth of popular articles and thirty 'Desert Island Theorems' from distinguished mathematicians including a Nobel Laureate and a Pulitzer Prizewinner. For anyone interested in mathematics this book will be an enjoyable and rewarding read.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521824516
• ISBN 13: 9780521824514
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 560
• Editor: Pritchard Chris