This book is based on lectures on geometry at the University of
Bergen, Norway. Over the years these lectures have covered many
different aspects and facets ofthis wonderful field.Consequently it
has ofcourse never been possible to give a full and final account
ofgeometry as such, at an undergraduate level: A carefully considered
selection has always been necessary.The present book constitutes the
main central themes of these selections. One of the groups I am aiming
at, is future teachers of mathematics. All too often the geometry
which goes into the syllabus for teacher-students present the material
as pedantic and formalistic, suppressing the very pow erful and
dynamic character of this old - and yet so young! - field. A field of
mathematical insight, research, history and source of artistic
inspiration. And not least important, a foundation for our common
cultural heritage. Another motivation is to provide an invitation to
mathematics in gen eral. It is an unfortunate fact that today, at a
time when mathematics and knowledge of mathematics is more important
than ever, phrases like math avoidance and math anxiety are very much
in the public vocabulary. An im portant task is seriously attempting
to heal these ills. Ills perhaps inflicted on students at an early
age, through deficient or even harmful teaching prac tices. Thus the
book also aims at an informed public, interested in making a new
beginning in math. And in doing so, learning more about this part of
our cultural heritage.
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Our Cultural Heritage
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ISBN
9783662047200
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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