Binding: Paperback
Description: 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. 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 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.
Title: Geometry: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Dunajski Maciej (Professor Of Mathematical Physics University Of Cambridge)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199683680
Pages: 176 Pages, 75 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 4/27/2022
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Non-Euclidean Geometry