Geometry by Audun Holme

Geometry by Audun Holme

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Offering an invitation to mathematics in general, this book emphasizes the dynamic character of geometry and its role as part of the foundation for our cultural heritage. Suitable for an informed public and future teachers of mathematics, it seeks to heal the ills of math phobia in society.

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Geometry by Audun Holme

This book contains selected topics from the history of geometry, with "modern" proofs of some of the results, as well as a fully modern treatment of selected basic issues in geometry. The book aims at future teachers of mathematics. All too often the geometry which goes into the syllabus for teacher-students presents the material as pedantic and formalistic, suppressing its dynamic character and its role as part of the foundation for our common cultural heritage. The motivation for the book is to open up these aspects of the field. Another motivation is to provide an invitation to mathematics in general. It is an unfortunate fact that today, at a time when mathematics and knowledge of mathematics are more important than ever, phrases like math avoidance and math anxiety are very much in the public vocabulary. An important task is seriously attempting to heal these ills. Thus the book also aims at an informed public, interested in making a new beginning in math.
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ISBN 13 9783540419495
ISBN 10 3540419497
Title Geometry
Author Audun Holme
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Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Year published 2002-01-22
Number of pages 404
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