A Mathematical Space Odyssey(English, Hardcover, Alsina Claudi)

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A Mathematical Space Odyssey(English, Hardcover, Alsina Claudi) is written by Alsina Claudi and published by Mathematical Association of America. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0883853582 (ISBN 10) and 9780883853580 (ISBN 13).

Solid geometry is the traditional name for what we call today the geometry of three-dimensional Euclidean space. This book presents techniques for proving a variety of geometric results in three dimensions. Special attention is given to prisms, pyramids, platonic solids, cones, cylinders and spheres, as well as many new and classical results. A chapter is devoted to each of the following basic techniques for exploring space and proving theorems: enumeration, representation, dissection, plane sections, intersection, iteration, motion, projection, and folding and unfolding. The book includes a selection of Challenges for each chapter with solutions, references and a complete index. The text is aimed at secondary school and college and university teachers as an introduction to solid geometry, as a supplement in problem solving sessions, as enrichment material in a course on proofs and mathematical reasoning, or in a mathematics course for liberal arts students.