Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometries : Development and History

Marvin Greenberg

ISBN 10: 0716799480 / ISBN 13: 9780716799481

Published by W. H. Freeman Sep 2007, 2007

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Neuware - This is the definitive presentation of the history, development and philosophical significance of non-Euclidean geometry as well as of the rigorous foundations for it and for elementary Euclidean geometry, essentially according to Hilbert. Appropriate for liberal arts students, prospective high school teachers, math. majors, and even bright high school students. The first eight chapters are mostly accessible to any educated reader; the last two chapters and the two appendices contain more advanced material, such as the classification of motions, hyperbolic trigonometry, hyperbolic constructions, classification of Hilbert planes and an introduction to Riemannian geometry.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometries : Development and History
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman Sep 2007
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0716799480
• ISBN 13: 9780716799481
• Binding: Buch
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

This is the definitive presentation of the history, development and philosophical significance of non-Euclidean geometry as well as of the rigorous foundations for it and for elementary Euclidean geometry, essentially according to Hilbert. Appropriate for liberal arts students, prospective high school teachers, math. majors, and even bright high school students. The first eight chapters are mostly accessible to any educated reader; the last two chapters and the two appendices contain more advanced material, such as the classification of motions, hyperbolic trigonometry, hyperbolic constructions, classification of Hilbert planes and an introduction to Riemannian geometry.

About the Author

MARVIN JAY GREENBERG, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA.