Non-euclidean revolution, the
Auteur :
Trudeau, Richard J.
Éditeur :
Trudeau, Richard J.
ISBN :
9780817642372
Date de publication :
20 avr. 2001
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
900 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Confronts the fundamental question of truth and its representation through mathematical models. The author analyzes geometry in its historical and philosophical setting; examines a revolution every bit as significant as the Copernican revolution in astronomy; and questions the possibility of absolute knowledge of the world.