9781330140758 - Elements of Projective Geometry (Classic Reprint) de Ling, George Herbert (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a thoughtful introduction to the field of projective geometry, offering a balance between the foundational concepts and practical applications of the subject. A useful textbook for both students and educators, this book first establishes the basic concepts of projection, range, pencil, and plane as fundamental sets of elements. It then introduces the principle of duality, which serves as a tool for deriving properties of geometric figures. The book goes on to explore the ideas of metric relations and anharmonic ratios, providing the theoretical underpinnings for understanding geometric measurements and relationships between points and lines. The text concludes with a discussion of harmonic forms, examining the special properties of harmonic ranges, complete quadrangles, and complete quadrilaterals. With numerous exercises throughout the text, this book provides an ideal resource for gaining a comprehensive understanding of projective geometry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.