Format:
Online-Ressource
,
v.: digital
Edition:
2009
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2010 Springer eBook Collection. Mathematics and Statistics
ISBN:
9783642050923
Content:
Based on a series of lectures for adult students, this lively and entertaining book proves that, far from being a dusty, dull subject, geometry is in fact full of beauty and fascination. The author's infectious enthusiasm is put to use in explaining many of the key concepts in the field, starting with the Golden Number and taking the reader on a geometrical journey via Shapes and Solids, through the Fourth Dimension, finishing up with Einstein's Theories of Relativity. Aimed at a general readership, the text makes accessible complex subjects such as Chaos and Fractals. It includes a wealth of the author's own illustrations and features appendices on related topics. Equally suitable as a gift for a youngster or as a nostalgic journey back into the world of mathematics for older readers, John Barnes' book is the perfect antidote for anyone whose maths lessons at school are a source of painful memories. Where once geometry was a source of confusion and frustration, Barnes brings enlightenment and entertainment.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783642050916
Language:
English
Subjects:
Mathematics
Keywords:
Geometrie
;
Einführung
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-642-05092-3
URL:
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