Introduction to Non-Euclidean Geometry
Wolfe Harold Eichholtz Wolfe Wolfe Harold E.
ISBN 10: 0486498506 ISBN 13: 9780486498508
Published by Dover Publications, Incorporated, 2012
New
Soft cover
From
Biblios, Frankfurt am main, HESSE, Germany
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since September 10, 2024
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
pp. xiii + 247. Seller Inventory # 1842177322
Synopsis:
One of the first college-level texts for elementary courses in non-Euclidean geometry, this concise, readable volume is geared toward students familiar with calculus. A full treatment of the historical background explores the centuries-long efforts to prove Euclid's parallel postulate and their triumphant conclusion. Numerous original exercises form an integral part of the book.
Topics include hyperbolic plane geometry and hyperbolic plane trigonometry, applications of calculus to the solutions of some problems in hyperbolic geometry, elliptic plane geometry and trigonometry, and the consistency of the non-Euclidean geometries. Extensive appendixes offer background information on the foundation of Euclidean geometry, circular and hyperbolic functions, the theory of orthogonal circles and allied topics, and the elements of inversion.
About the Author: Harold E. Wolfe was Professor of Mathematics at Indiana University.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: Introduction to Non-Euclidean Geometry
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New