The Non-Euclidean Revolution: With an Introduction by H.S.M Coxeter - Couverture souple

Trudeau, Richard J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0817642374 ISBN 13 : 9780817642372

Editeur : Birkhäuser, 2001

Synopsis

Richard Trudeau confronts the fundamental question of truth and its representation through mathematical models in The Non-Euclidean Revolution. First, the author analyzes geometry in its historical and philosophical setting; second, he examines a revolution every bit as significant as the Copernican revolution in astronomy and the Darwinian revolution in biology; third, on the most speculative level, he questions the possibility of absolute knowledge of the world.

Trudeau writes in a lively, entertaining, and highly accessible style. His book provides one of the most stimulating and personal presentations of a struggle with the nature of truth in mathematics and the physical world.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In a lively, entertaining and highly accessible style, Richard Trudeau’s book provides one of the most stimulating and personal presentations of a struggle with the nature of truth in mathematics and the physical world.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Birkhäuser
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0817642374
• ISBN 13: 9780817642372
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
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