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The Wonder Book of Geometry: A Mathematical Story Acheson, David (Emeritus Fellow, Jesus College, University of Oxford)
The Wonder Book of Geometry: A Mathematical Story
Acheson, David (Emeritus Fellow, Jesus College, University of Oxford)
David Acheson transports us into the world of geometry, one of the oldest branches of mathematics. He describes its history, from ancient Greece to the present day, and its emphasis on proofs. With its elegant deduction and practical applications, he demonstrates how geometry offers the quickest route to the spirit of mathematics at its best.
288 pages, 131 black and white images; 143 line drawings
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | October 22, 2020 |
| ISBN13 | 9780198846383 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 204 × 141 × 30 mm · 382 g |
| Language | English |