Geometry in history / S.G. Dani, Athanase Papadopoulos, editors.
Dani, S. G., editor.; Papadopoulos, Athanase, editor.
2019
QA443.5 .G46 2019eb
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Title Geometry in history / S.G. Dani, Athanase Papadopoulos, editors.
ISBN 9783030136093 (electronic book)
3030136094 (electronic book)
9783030136086
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13609-3
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13
Published Cham : Springer, [2019]
Copyright ©2019
Language English
Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-030-13609-3 doi
10.1007/978-3-030-13
Call Number QA443.5 .G46 2019eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 516.009
Summary This is a collection of surveys on important mathematical ideas, their origin, their evolution and their impact in current research. The authors are mathematicians who are leading experts in their fields. The book is addressed to all mathematicians, from undergraduate students to senior researchers, regardless of the specialty.
Note Includes index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 22, 2019).
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Papadopoulos, Athanase, editor.
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