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Libro 66 de 168: Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics

Stillwell, John

 
9781461268673: Numbers and Geometry (Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics)

Sinopsis

NUMBERS AND GEOMETRY is a beautiful and relatively elementary account of a part of mathematics where three main fields-algebra, analysis and geometry-meet. The aim of this book is to give a broad view of these subjects at the level of calculus, without being a calculus (or a pre- calculus) book. It can be read by any well prepared student entering university and will appeal to graduate students and researchers in mathematics.

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A beautiful and relatively elementary account of a part of mathematics where three main fields - algebra, analysis and geometry - meet. The book provides a broad view of these subjects at the level of calculus, without being a calculus book. Its roots are in arithmetic and geometry, the two opposite poles of mathematics, and the source of historic conceptual conflict. The resolution of this conflict, and its role in the development of mathematics, is one of the main stories in the book. Stillwell has chosen an array of exciting and worthwhile topics and elegantly combines mathematical history with mathematics. He covers the main ideas of Euclid, but with 2000 years of extra insights attached. Presupposing only high school algebra, it can be read by any well prepared student entering university. Moreover, this book will be popular with graduate students and researchers in mathematics due to its attractive and unusual treatment of fundamental topics. A set of well-written exercises at the end of each section allows new ideas to be instantly tested and reinforced.

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