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An Expedition to Geometry
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  • vi+vi+231p., Figures; Appendix; Bibliography; Index; 23cm.
  • Hardcover
  • English language
  • Hindustan Book Agency (India)
  • 01.01.2005
  • ISBN 10: 818593150X
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An Expedition to Geometry

Synopsis This book, taking a holistic view of geometry, introduces the reader to axiomatic, algebraic, analytic and differential geometry. Starting with an informal introduction to non-Euclidean plane geometries, the book develops the theory to put them on a rigorous footing. It may be considered as an explication of the Kleinian view of geometry ala Erlangen programme. The treatment in the book, however, goes beyond the Kleinian view of geometry. Some noteworthy topics presented are: Various results about triangles (including results on areas of geodesic triangles) in Euclidean, hyperbolic and spherical planes. Affine and projective classification of conics. Two-point homogeneity of the three planes, and The fact that the set of distance preserving maps (isometries) are essentially the same as the set of length-preserving maps of these planes. Geometric intuition is emphasized throughout the book. Figures are included wherever needed. The book has several exercises varying from computational problems to investigative or explorative open questions.
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