Analytic Text-Book of Analytic Geometry: On the Basis of Professor Peirce's Treatise (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Mills Peirce

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267627254 ISBN 13: 9780267627257

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master analytic geometry with a classic text that links algebra to geometry for clear, broad understanding.

This edition presents a student‑friendly progression through the central ideas of analytic geometry, following the method and spirit of Professor Peirce’s foundational work. It emphasizes how algebra leads to geometric insight, covering conic sections, equations of loci, tangents, and the connections between geometry and physical ideas.

• Three-part problem solving: turning questions into equations, solving them, and interpreting results.
• Detailed treatment of conic sections—the ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola—and their geometric properties.
• Techniques for constructing equations, transforming coordinates, and analyzing tangents and loci.
• Practical illustrations that connect mathematics to physical science and historical context.

Ideal for students beginning or expanding their study of analytic geometry and for readers curious about how algebra shapes geometric thinking.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267627254
• ISBN 13: 9780267627257
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 238