Gems of Geometry

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Barnes, John (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Έκδοση: 2nd ed. 2012.
• Θέματα: Mathematics.; Geometry.; History.; History of Mathematical Sciences.

Based on a series of lectures for adult students at Reading and Oxford University in the UK, this lively and entertaining book proves that, far from being a dusty, dull subject, geometry is in fact full of beauty and fascination. The author's infectious enthusiasm is put to use in explaining a...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1 The Golden Number
• 2 Shapes and Solids
• 3 The Forth Dimension
• 4 Projective Geometry
• 5 Topology
• 6 Bubbles
• 7 Harmony of the Spheres
• 8 Chaos and Fractals
• 9 Relativity
• 10 Finale
• A More on Four
• B Crystals
• C Stability
• D Stereo Images
• E Schlegel Images
• F Stability
• G Fanoland
• Bibliography
• Index.