Wonder Book of Geometry

David Acheson transports us into the world of geometry, one of the oldest branches of mathematics. He describes its history, from ancient Greece to the present day, and its emphasis on proofs. With its elegant deduction and practical applications, he demonstrates how geometry offers the quickest route to the spirit of mathematics at its best.

David Acheson ne transporta in lumea geometriei, una dintre cele mai vechi ramuri ale matematicii. El descrie istoria ei, de la Grecia antica pana in prezent, si accentul pus pe dovezi.