Geometry: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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uk/Home/>, and a Professor of Mathematical Physics at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge. The amount of equations is minimal, but still some maturity is required to fully appreciate the contents.

This is a popular science book about geometry published by the OUP, and aiming at a level well bellow that of any subscriber to the hyperspace. it is fascinating when, having thoughts of the debates of wether it was invented or discovered, and thinking about mathematics generally on very basic terms, how the phenomenas of the universe and nature (even in social and economic sciences) are translated from them to us through this language, how we preserve and receive that knowledge through mathematics. Has the potential to change how we look at Mathematics, or at least us non-mathematicians, especially in regard to the use of the abstract method and fundamental concepts such as: "A mathematical object is what it does. wether one thinks of it as a rigid and dry subject or have the other opinion about the subject, it doesn't really matter since it works.

while reading the 6th part I remembered of the phrase that was engraved on the door of plato's academy which goes like this: "LET NO ONE IGNORANT OF GEOMETRY ENTER HERE", I wonder how many people were rejected. Even if you are familiar with the majority of the presented concepts, this (very) short intro, will surely provide you with a fresh and interesting way of viewing them. This book has vividly elaborated how the complex set of theorems or proofs arise from the basics axioms. proof of the irrationality of φ, to ''visualizing'' objects in higher dimensions and being able to grasp some of their properties, to how the curvature of different geometries affects the shortest path.

It is a lovely little book, to be recommended for sixth-formers or first year undergraduates: it will open their eyes to the amazing beauty and power of this ancient and modern subject. This book provides a fresh modern introduction to geometry, an ancient branch of mathematics with important applications. Some of the later chapters are not as good but are still clear and give more idea of what math is rally about.Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. But for someone who is not very familiar with mathematics, it won't make any sense, for such a person this book can be hard, confusing and boring. Gradually they will get used to only half understanding what their mathemtics teachers say, and after a few more missed leaps they will find that even half is an overestimate. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area.

Tbh, it might be a pretty hard book for beginners, at least harder than other pop science math books, but it's food for thought. The pre-loved books are carefully cleaned and maintained offering a wide variety of general and specialist titles from children's to adults. Luc Montagnier, Nobel laureate From the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of The Real Anthony Fauci comes an explosive exposé of the cover-up behind the true origins of COVID-19. Kupio sam je i pročitao iz razloga što sam profesor matematike i uvek tragam za ovakvom literaturom u nadi da ću otkriti neke nove načine kako se matematika može učiniti zanimljivija učenicima.

Actually I think the book can be very enlightening for math undergraduate students, especially for math teachers.