The Beauty Of Geometry: Twelve Essays

The Beauty of Geometry: Twelve Essays (Dover Books on Mathematics) comprises of twelve essays by Coxeter which discuss the intricacies of the subject of mathematics from a mathematician's point of view. Students and academicians of mathematics can benefit from this text as it opens up a different perspective to the subject with detailed connections and symbolisms about theories and geometrical concepts. With a focus on geometry, it starts off by introducing the area of geometry to its readers in a literary manner.
A successful amalgamation of mathematics and literature, these essays glorify the often-dreaded subject of mathematics and explains in detail what several theories pertain to. Providing an insight into the structure of basic geometrical shapes like never before, the Beauty of Geometry is a for the those interested in understanding mathematics as something beyond mere numerals. The contents of this book read as follows: The Functions of Schlafli and Lobatschefsky, Integral Cayley Numbers, Wythoff's Construction for Uniform Polytopes, the Classification of Zonohedra by Means of Projective Diagrams, Self-Dual Configurations and Regular Graphs, Regular Honeycombs on Hyperbolic Space, Reflected Light Signals, Geometry and more.
This book formulates a connection between several distinct theories of geometry and Coxeter showcases his deep understanding of the subject in the text. With its comprehensive take on the theories associated with geometry, this book would be of help to those students pursuing higher studies in mathematics. The Beauty of Geometry: Twelve Essays (Dover Books on Mathematics) was written by H S M Coxeter and published by Dover Publications Inc. in 2003. It is available in paperback format.
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This text is not just meant for academic purposes, but is also for those interested in understanding the use of geometry with the help of a practical approach.