| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) |
| Series |
Very short introductions |
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Very short introductions.
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| Contents |
1. What is geometry? -- 2. Euclidean geometry -- 3. Non-Euclidean geometry -- 4. Geometry of curved spaces -- 5. Projective geometry -- 6. Other geometries -- 7. Geometry of the physical world |
| Summary |
This text provides a fresh modern introduction to geometry, an ancient branch of mathematics with important applications. It takes readers from Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, to curved spaces, and the geometry of space-time inside a black hole, and outlines the role geometry plays in the broader context of science and art |
| Notes |
Also issued in print: 2022 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
Specialized |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 13, 2022) |
| Subject |
Geometry.
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geometry.
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MATHEMATICS.
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Non-Euclidean.
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Geometry
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191784859 |
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0191784850 |
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9780191506604 |
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0191506605 |
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9780191506611 |
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0191506613 |
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