Geometry The Language of Space and Form |
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| Author:
| Tabak, John |
| Series title: | The History of Mathematics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8160-6876-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
| Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Greek ideas about geometry, straight-edge and compass constructions, and the nature of mathematical proof dominated mathematical thought for about 2,000 years. Projective geometry began its development in the Renaissance as artists like da Vinci and Durer
Greek ideas about geometry, straight-edge and compass constructions, and the nature of mathematical proof dominated mathematical thought for about 2,000 years. Projective geometry began its development in the Renaissance as artists like da Vinci and Durer