Geometry and Its Applications
- 1st Edition - March 4, 1999
- Author: Walter A. Meyer
- Language: English
Geometry and Its Applications combines traditional geometry with ideas of recent decades to present a new approach for the 21st century. It balances the deductive approach with d… Read more
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Description
Description
Geometry and Its Applications combines traditional geometry with ideas of recent decades to present a new approach for the 21st century. It balances the deductive approach with discovery learning, and introduces axiomatic, Euclidian geometry, non-Euclidian geometry, and transformational geometry. The text integrates realistic applications throughout, includes historical notes in many chapters, and contains student and instructor's guides that support Geometer's Sketchpad. Includes a free instructor's manual to professors of adopting universities.
Key features
Key features
@bul:* A unique blend of modern applications and theory
* Excellent balance of mathematical rigor and informal style
* CD-ROM (included) offers courseware for use with The Geometer's Sketchpad
* Covers polyhedra and planar maps
* Offers balance between deductive geometry and coordinate geometry using vectors
* Contains over 700 exercises with complete solutions available
* Includes Student and Instructor Guides which support the software
Readership
Readership
Junior and senior undergraduate level geometry students.
Table of contents
Table of contents
The Axiomatic Method in Geometry
The Euclidean Heritage
Non-Euclidean Geometry
Transformation Geometry I: Isometries and Symmetries
Vectors in Geometry
Transformation Geometry II: Isometries and Matrices
Transformation Geometry III: Similarity, Inversion and Projection
Graphs, Maps and Polyhedra
The Euclidean Heritage
Non-Euclidean Geometry
Transformation Geometry I: Isometries and Symmetries
Vectors in Geometry
Transformation Geometry II: Isometries and Matrices
Transformation Geometry III: Similarity, Inversion and Projection
Graphs, Maps and Polyhedra
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 1, 1999
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Walter A. Meyer
Walter Meyer received his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin in 1969. He is currently a professor at Adelphi University, and visiting professor at West Point Military Academy. He has industrial experience as head of robotics research at Grumman Data Systems. He is editor of Principles and Practice of Mathematics, as well as a contributing author to For All Practical Purposes.
Affiliations and expertise
Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, U.S.A.