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College Geometry A Discovery Approach

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ISBN-10: 0321046242

ISBN-13: 9780321046246

Edition: 2nd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: David C. Kay

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College Geometry is an approachable text, covering both Euclidean and Non-Euclidean geometry. This text is directed at the one semester course at the college level, for both pure mathematics majors and prospective teachers. A primary focus is on student participation, which is promoted in two ways: (1) Each section of the book contains one or two units, called Moments for Discovery, that use drawing, computational, or reasoning experiments to guide students to an often surprising conclusion related to section concepts; and (2) More than 650 problems were carefully designed to maintain student interest.
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Book details

List price: $108.20
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Publication date: 11/15/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.816
Language: English

Preface
To the Student
Exploring Geometry
Overview
Discovery in Geometry
Variations on Two Familiar Geometric Themes
Discovery via the Computer
Steiner's Theorem
Foundations of Geometry 1: Points, Lines, Segments, Angles
Overview
An Introduction to Axiomatics and Proof
The Role of Examples and Models
Incidence Axioms for Geometry
Distance, Ruler Postulate, Segments, Rays, and Angles
Angle Measure and the Protractor Postulate
Plane Separation, Interior of Angles, Crossbar Theorem
Chapter Summary
Testing Your Knowledge
Foundations of Geometry 2: Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles
Overview
Triangles, Congruence Relations, SAS Hypothesis
Taxicab Geometry: Geometry without SAS Congruence
SAS, ASA, SSS Congruence, and Perpendicular Bisectors
Exterior Angle Inequality
The Inequality Theorems
Additional Congruence Criteria
Quadrilaterals
Circles
Chapter Summary
Testing Your Knowledge
Euclidean Geometry: Trigonometry, Coordinates and Vectors
Overview
Euclidean Parallelism, Existence of Rectangles
Parallelograms and Trapezoids: Parallel Projection
Similar Triangles, Pythagorean Theorem, Trigonometry
Regular Polygons and Tiling
The Circle Theorems
Euclid's Concept of Area and Volume
Coordinate Geometry and Vectors
Some Modern Geometry of the Triangle
Chapter Summary
Testing Your Knowledge
Transformations in Geometry
Overview
Euclid's Superposition Proof and Plane Transformations
Reflections: Building Blocks for Isometries
Translations, Rotations, and Other Isometries
Other Linear Transformations
Coordinate Characterizations
Transformation Groups
Using Tranformation Theory in Proofs
Chapter Summary
Testing Your Knowledge
Alternate Concepts for Parallelism: Non-Euclidean Geometry
Overview
Historical Background of Non-Euclidean Geometry
An Improbable Logical Case
Hyperbolic Geometry: Angle Sum Theorem
Two Models for Hyperbolic Geometry
Circular Inversion: Proof of SAS Postulate for Half-Plane Model
Chapter Summary
Testing Your Knowledge
An Introduction to Three-Dimensional Geometry
Overview
Orthogonality Concepts for Lines and Planes
Parallelism in Space: Prisms, Pyramids, and the Platonic Solids
Cones, Cylinders, and Spheres
Volume in E[superscript 3]
Coordinates, Vectors, and Isometries in E[superscript 3]
Spherical Geometry
Chapter Summary
Testing Your Knowledge
Appendixes
Bibliography
Review of Topics in Secondary School Geometry
The Geometer's Sketchpad: Brief Instructions
Unified Axiom System for the Three Classical Geometries
Answers to Selected Problems
Symbols, Definitions, Axioms, Theorems, and Corollaries
Index
Special Topics
An Introduction to Projective Geometry
An Introduction to Convexity Theory