Geometry: The Language of Space and Form

Geometry: The Language of Space and Form
ISBN-10
0816068763
ISBN-13
9780816068760
Series
Geometry
Category
Electronic books
Pages
241
Language
English
Published
2009-01-01
Publisher
Infobase Publishing
Author
John Tabak

Description

Presents a survey of the history and evolution of the branch of mathematics labeled geometry, including useful applications and notable mathematicians in this area.

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