Perspectives on projective geometry : a guided tour through real and complex geometry /

"Projective geometry is one of the most fundamental and at the same time most beautiful branches of geometry. It can be considered the common foundation of many other geometric disciplines like Euclidean geometry, hyperbolic and elliptic geometry or even relativistic space-time geometry. This b...

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Main Author: Richter-Gebert, Jürgen, 1963-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg [Germany] ; New York : Springer, c2011.
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Summary:"Projective geometry is one of the most fundamental and at the same time most beautiful branches of geometry. It can be considered the common foundation of many other geometric disciplines like Euclidean geometry, hyperbolic and elliptic geometry or even relativistic space-time geometry. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating field and its applications."--Back cover.
Physical Description:xxii, 571 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 557-562) and index.
ISBN:9783642172854 (acid-free paper)
3642172857 (acid-free paper)