This book provides an enquiry-based introduction to advanced Euclidean geometry. It utilises the dynamic geometry program GeoGebra to explore many of the most interesting theorems in the subject. Topics covered include triangle centres, inscribed, circumscribed and escribed circles, medial and orthic triangles, the nine-point circle, the theorems of Ceva and Menelaus, and many applications. The final chapter explores constructions in the Poincare disk model for hyperbolic geometry. The book can be used either as a computer laboratory manual to supplement an undergraduate course or as a stand-alone introduction to advanced topics in Euclidean geometry. The exposition consists almost entirely of exercises (with hints) that guide students as they discover the geometric relationships for themselves. The ideas are first explored at the computer and then assembled into a proof of the result under investigation, allowing readers to experience the joy of discovery and develop a deeper appreciation for the subject.

An enquiry-based introduction to Euclidean geometry that uses the geometry program GeoGebra to explore many advanced results in the subject.

About the Author
Gerard A. Venema is a Professor of Mathematics at Calvin College, Michigan. He is a member of the American Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Association of America. In addition, he served for ten years as an Associate Editor of American Mathematical Monthly and currently sits on the editorial board of MAA FOCUS. Venema has served the Michigan Section of the MAA as chair and is the 2013 recipient of the section's distinguished service award.

Reviews
... If you want to teach a course that conveys the joy of mathematical thinking to students, consider leading your students on a journey through Venema's book. The theorems are classics and Venema's presentation allows the reader to experience the discovery of insights, which make them all the more meaningful and memorable. An Inquiry Based Learning course based on Venema's book would be a perfect experience for any mathematics major, particularly, a person who might teach geometry later. Exploring Advanced Euclidean Geometry with GeoGebra is also a perfect book for individual or small group study. Students, teachers, or anyone who enjoys geometrical beauty can take their time and savor the many wonderful theorems that this book contains. Whether used in a classroom setting or for individual instruction, every reader of Gerard Venema's "Exploring Advanced Euclidean Geometry with GeoGebra" is in for a feast of delectable geometry." - Michael Starbird

"...Exploring Advanced Euclidean Geometry with GeoGebra is written for an inquiry-based approach, with lots of exercises and just enough narrative and historical commentary to hold it all together. ... There is also much value to be mined as a supplement to other Euclidean geometry texts. ... This book would work as a sourcebook for directed study and as such is worth consideration for many academic libraries. Inquiry-minded instructors should absolutely give this some attention. Working through these exercises feels very much like the process of doing mathematics, which is about the most one can ask of a book like this. The engaged student will learn much about learning as well as geometry." - Bill Wood, MAA Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9780883857847
Author Gerard A. Venema
Format Hardback
Page Count 186
Imprint Mathematical Association of America
Publisher Mathematical Association of America
Weight(grams) 420g
Dimensions(mm) 260mm * 182mm * 13mm