When Straight Lines Become Curves: Non-Euclidean Geometry
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Author: Joan Gomez Urgellés
Binding: Hardback
Published: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, 2017
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This compelling mathematical text illuminates the revolutionary concepts of non-Euclidean geometry, a field that fundamentally reshaped our understanding of space and measurement. It chronicles the intellectual journey from Euclid's postulates to the groundbreaking work of mathematicians who dared to question long-held assumptions about parallel lines and the curvature of space. The narrative presents the historical development and profound implications of these alternative geometries, demonstrating how they challenged classical thought and paved the way for modern physics. Readers will find an engaging and authoritative account that instructs on complex ideas with clarity and precision, revealing the elegance and surprising applications of these abstract principles.
Author: Joan Gomez Urgellés
Binding: Hardback
Published: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, 2017
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This compelling mathematical text illuminates the revolutionary concepts of non-Euclidean geometry, a field that fundamentally reshaped our understanding of space and measurement. It chronicles the intellectual journey from Euclid's postulates to the groundbreaking work of mathematicians who dared to question long-held assumptions about parallel lines and the curvature of space. The narrative presents the historical development and profound implications of these alternative geometries, demonstrating how they challenged classical thought and paved the way for modern physics. Readers will find an engaging and authoritative account that instructs on complex ideas with clarity and precision, revealing the elegance and surprising applications of these abstract principles.