Description
An extensively illustrated introduction to Euclidean and hyperbolic geometry in the plane, designed for undergraduate courses in geometry.
About the Author
Matthew Harvey is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Virginia's College at Wise, where he has taught since 2006. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1995 with a BA in Mathematics, and from Johns Hopkins University in 2002 with a PhD in Mathematics.
Reviews
...The author succeeds in elevating Euclidean geometry in particular to the level of advanced undergraduate study and in so doing presents it as a counterpart to a first analysis course. At the same time, some readers may prefer to move on to new ideas and results more quickly; to that end, Harvey gives an indication of several paths through the book in his preface." - Choice
"To my mind, this book stands out from the crowd partly because of the way in which its imaginatively devised illustrations are used to stage the introduction of basic concepts and to guide the reader through various steps in a proof. It's not just a matter of pretty pictures, however, because Matthew Harvey's written commentary is easy going and yet mathematically precise. He has written a truly lovely book, which is now top of my reading list as an introduction to geometry at this level." - Peter Ruane
Book Information
ISBN 9781939512116
Author Matthew Harvey
Format Hardback
Page Count 558
Imprint Mathematical Association of America
Publisher Mathematical Association of America
Weight(grams) 1150g
Dimensions(mm) 262mm * 185mm * 32mm