About “A Mathematical Space Odyssey”
Solid geometry is the traditional name for the geometry of three-dimensional Euclidean space. This book provides techniques for proving geometric results in three dimensions, focusing on prisms, pyramids, platonic solids, cones, cylinders, and spheres. Each chapter is dedicated to a fundamental method for exploring space and proving theorems, such as enumeration, dissection, and projection. The book includes challenges with solutions, references, and an index. It is intended for secondary school and college teachers, as a supplement for problem-solving sessions, or as enrichment in courses on proofs, mathematical reasoning, or liberal arts mathematics. The book was published in 2015.
Book details
- First published
- 2015
- Latest edition
- 2015 · ISBN 9780883853580