Items related to Geometry: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introduction...
Synopsis
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.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
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).
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication date2022
- ISBN 10 0199683689
- ISBN 13 9780199683680
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages176
- Rating
Search results for Geometry: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introduction...
Stock Image
Geometry: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2022
ISBN 10: 0199683689
ISBN 13: 9780199683680
Used
paperback
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. Cover shows minor shelf wear and light creasing on the front. Pages are clean, text and pictures are intact and unmarred. Seller Inventory # mon0003770985
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Geometry : A Very Short Introduction
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 43124515-n
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Geometry
Published by
Oxford University Press, USA, 2022
ISBN 10: 0199683689
ISBN 13: 9780199683680
New
Softcover
Seller: Lakeside Books, Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books! Seller Inventory # OTF-S-9780199683680
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Geometry : A Very Short Introduction
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2022
ISBN 10: 0199683689
ISBN 13: 9780199683680
Used
Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 43124515
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Geometry Format: Paperback
Seller: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9780199683680
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Geometry: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9780199683680
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Geometry: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Feb2215580056492
Quantity: 16 available
Stock Image
GEOMETRY
Published by
Oxford University Press OUP, 2022
ISBN 10: 0199683689
ISBN 13: 9780199683680
New
Softcover
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 26388828057
Quantity: 4 available
Seller Image
Geometry (Paperback)
Published by
Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2022
ISBN 10: 0199683689
ISBN 13: 9780199683680
New
Paperback
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Fairfield, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 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, ortheorems like the Pythagorean theorem) to general principles. Throughout, he outlines the role geometry plays in the broader context of science and art. Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized booksare 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. This book 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780199683680
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Geometry
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # FU-9780199683680
Quantity: 15 available