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Geometric Gems: An Appreciation For Geometric Curiosities – Volume Ii: The Wonders Of Quadrilaterals (Problem Solving in Mathematics and Beyond)
by: Alfred S Posamentier (Author), Robert Geretschlager (Author)
Publisher: WSPC
Publication Date: 2025-01-20
Language: English
Print Length: 290 pages
ISBN-10: 9811291446
ISBN-13: 9789811291449
Book Description
Our physical world is embedded in a geometric environment. Plane geometry has many amazing wonders beyond those that are briefly touched on at school. The quadrilateral, one of the basic instruments in geometry, has a plethora of unexpected curiosities. The authors present these in an easily understood fashion, requiring nothing more than the very basics of school geometry to appreciate these curiosities and their justifications or proofs. The book is intended to be widely appreciated by a general audience, and their love for geometry should be greatly enhanced through exploring these many unexpected relationships in geometry. Geometric Gems is also suitable for mathematics teachers, to enhance the education of their students with these highly motivating quadrilateral properties.
Editorial Reviews
Our physical world is embedded in a geometric environment. Plane geometry has many amazing wonders beyond those that are briefly touched on at school. The quadrilateral, one of the basic instruments in geometry, has a plethora of unexpected curiosities. The authors present these in an easily understood fashion, requiring nothing more than the very basics of school geometry to appreciate these curiosities and their justifications or proofs. The book is intended to be widely appreciated by a general audience, and their love for geometry should be greatly enhanced through exploring these many unexpected relationships in geometry. Geometric Gems is also suitable for mathematics teachers, to enhance the education of their students with these highly motivating quadrilateral properties.
