Geometry: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Maciej DunajskiSeries:Very Short IntroductionsPublish date:2022-04-27Pages:176
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780199683680ISBN-10:199683689UPC:9780199683680Book Category:MathematicsBook Subcategory:GeometrySize:7.30 x 4.40 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.3505Product ID:SCG1RXHQNF
The study of geometry is at least 2500 years old, and it is within this field that the concept of mathematical proof - deductive reasoning from a set of axioms - first arose. To this day geometry remains a very active area of research in mathematics. This Very Short Introduction covers the areas of mathematics falling under geometry, starting with topics such as Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, and ranging to curved spaces, projective geometry in Renaissance art, and geometry of space-time inside a black hole. Starting from the basics, Maciej Dunajski proceeds from concrete examples (of mathematical objects like Platonic solids, or theorems like the Pythagorean theorem) to general principles. Throughout, he outlines the role geometry plays in the broader context of science and art. bVery Short Introductionsb: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring /b ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780199683680ISBN-10:199683689UPC:9780199683680Book Category:MathematicsBook Subcategory:GeometrySize:7.30 x 4.40 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.3505Product ID:SCG1RXHQNF
Maciej Dunajski, Professor of Mathematical Physics, University of Cambridge Maciej Dunajski is a Fellow of Clare College http: //www.clare.cam.ac.uk/Home/, and a Professor of Mathematical Physics at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge. His research interests are Differential and Projective Geometry, Solitons, and General Theory of Relativity. In 2021 he was awarded the Atiyah Fellowship by the London Mathematical Society. He is the author of Solitons, Instantons, and Twistors, (OUP, 2009).
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