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    Introduction to Non-Euclidean Geometry
    Introduction to Non-Euclidean Geometry
    Introduction to Non-Euclidean Geometry
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    Introduction to Non-Euclidean Geometry

    By EISENREICH

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    An Introduction to Non-Euclidean Geometry covers some introductory topics related to non-Euclidian geometry, including hyperbolic and elliptic geometries.

    This book is organized into three parts encompassing eight chapters. The first part provides mathematical proofs of Euclid’s fifth postulate concerning the extent of a straight line and the theory of parallels. The second part describes some problems in hyperbolic geometry, such as cases of parallels with and without a common perpendicular. This part also deals with horocycles and triangle relations. The third part examines single and double elliptic geometries. This book will be of great value to mathematics, liberal arts, and philosophy major students.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAcademic Press
    Release dateJun 28, 2014
    ISBN9781483295312
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