Worlds Out of Nothing
Subtitle: A Course in the History of Geometry in the 19th Century
Edition: 1 edition
Series: Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series
Publisher: Springer
Published: November 17, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9781846286322
Subjects: Geometry; History of mathematics; c 1800 to c 1900; Mathematics; Science/Mathematics; Geometry - General; History & Philosophy; Mathematics / History; 19th century; History
Description: "Worlds Out of Nothing is the first book to provide a course on the history of geometry in the 19th century. Based on the latest historical research, the book is aimed primarily at undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics but will also appeal to the reader with a general interest in the history of mathematics. Emphasis is placed on understanding the historical significance of the new mathematics: Why was it done? How - if at all - was it appreciated? What new questions did it generate?"--Jacket.