9781330334539 - Lectures on Fundamental Concepts of Algebra and Geometry (Classic Reprint) de Young, John Wesley (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, belonging to the field of mathematical logic, navigates the fundamental principles that form the basis of algebra and geometry, highlighting their logical interplay. The author emphasizes the historical evolution of ideas, placing the subject within its broader historical context. Readers will be introduced to alternative non-Euclidean worlds and will discover that the seemingly simple ideas of geometry are far more complex than traditionally conceived. Through concrete examples, the book underscores the subtleties of our intuitive grasp of space and the fallibility of our assumptions. It challenges the Kantian view that our conceptions of space are a priori truths and prompts introspection into the very nature of mathematical knowledge. 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.