The Man Who Saved Geometry: The Multidimensional Mind of Donald Coxeter - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691264745ISBN-10:691264740UPC:9780691264745Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, MathematicsBook Subcategory:History & Philosophy, GeometrySize:8.00 x 5.25 x 0.93 inchesWeight:1.0406Product ID:SCWCBWFJ4H
The Man Who Saved Geometry: The Multidimensional Mind of Donald Coxeter
An illuminating biography of one of the greatest geometers of the twentieth century
Driven by a profound love of shapes and symmetries, Donald Coxeter (1907-2003) preserved the tradition of classical geometry when it was under attack by influential mathematicians who promoted a more algebraic and austere approach. His essential contributions include the famed Coxeter groups and Coxeter diagrams,...Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691264745ISBN-10:691264740UPC:9780691264745Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, MathematicsBook Subcategory:History & Philosophy, GeometrySize:8.00 x 5.25 x 0.93 inchesWeight:1.0406Product ID:SCWCBWFJ4H
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