| Lobachevski Illuminated Contributor(s): Braver, Seth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0883855739 ISBN-13: 9780883855737 Publisher: Mathematical Association of America (MAA) OUR PRICE: $93.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Topology - General - Mathematics | Geometry - Non-euclidean |
| Dewey: 516.9 |
| Series: Spectrum |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7" W x 9.8" (1.00 lbs) 248 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lobachevski Illuminated provides a historical introduction to non-Euclidean geometry. Lobachevski's trailblazing explorations of non-Euclidean geometry constitute a crucial episode in the history of mathematics, but they were not widely recognized as such until after his death. Within these pages, readers will be guided step-by-step, through a new translation of Lobachevski's groundbreaking book, The Theory of Parallels. Extensive commentary situates Lobachevski's work in its mathematical, historical and philosophical context, thus granting readers a vision of the mysteries and beautiful world of non-Euclidean geometry as seen through the eyes of one of its discoverers. Although Lobachevski's 170-year-old text is challenging to read on its own, Seth Braver's carefully arranged 'illuminations' render this classic accessible to modern readers (student, professional mathematician or layman). |
Contributor Bio(s): Braver, Seth: - Seth Braver teaches mathematics at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, Washington. |