Exploring Advanced Euclidean Geometry with GeoGebra (Classroom Resource Materials) - Hardcover

Venema, Gerard A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0883857847 ISBN 13: 9780883857847

Publisher: American Mathematical Society, 2013

Synopsis

This book provides an enquiry-based introduction to advanced Euclidean geometry. It utilises the dynamic geometry program GeoGebra to explore many of the most interesting theorems in the subject. Topics covered include triangle centres, inscribed, circumscribed and escribed circles, medial and orthic triangles, the nine-point circle, the theorems of Ceva and Menelaus, and many applications. The final chapter explores constructions in the Poincaré disk model for hyperbolic geometry. The book can be used either as a computer laboratory manual to supplement an undergraduate course or as a stand-alone introduction to advanced topics in Euclidean geometry. The exposition consists almost entirely of exercises (with hints) that guide students as they discover the geometric relationships for themselves. The ideas are first explored at the computer and then assembled into a proof of the result under investigation, allowing readers to experience the joy of discovery and develop a deeper appreciation for the subject.

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About the Author

Gerard A. Venema is a Professor of Mathematics at Calvin College, Michigan. He is a member of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America. In addition, he served for ten years as an Associate Editor of American Mathematical Monthly and currently sits on the editorial board of MAA FOCUS. Venema has served the Michigan Section of the MAA as chair and is the 2013 recipient of the section's distinguished service award.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Mathematical Society
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0883857847
• ISBN 13: 9780883857847
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 186