Experiencing Geometry: In Euclidean, Spherical and Hyperbolic Spaces (2nd Edition)

By David W. Henderson

The book conveys a distinctive approach, stimulating readers to develop a broader, deeper understanding of mathematics through active participation including discovery, discussion, and writing about fundamental ideas. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0130309532
• ISBN13: 9780130309532
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.

Customer Reviews

First-principle arguments: a great intro to theoretical geo.

Geometry has always come as a difficult subject for me. For some reason, it's hard for me to "see" the answers and proofs like some people can. But, that's where a book like this came in handy.Basically, this book is good for two things: first-principle arguments and model building. The problems in here almost require you to make models and draw pictures to see for sure what's going on. So, for a person raised on the...

Geometry Teacher Likes It!!

I found this book caused me to rethink much of how I approach Geometry personally and in my classroom. From the first problem, "What is Straight?" which had me thinking about my own assumptions straight lines, I have been thinking of ways to approach Geometry differently with my students. I enjoy the problem-centered exposition, but at times, I wish I had a little more direction. The emphasis on INTUITIVELY understanding...