Geometry and Symmetry

by Kinsey, L. Christine; Moore, Teresa E.; Prassidis, Efstratios

• ISBN13: 9780470499498
• ISBN10: 0470499494
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-04-19
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This new book helps students gain an appreciation of geometry and its importance in the history and development of mathematics. The material is presented in three parts. The first is devoted to Euclidean geometry. The second covers non-Euclidean geometry. The last part explores symmetry. Exercises and activities are interwoven with the text to enable them to explore geometry. The activities take advantage of geometric software so they'll gain a better understanding of its capabilities. Mathematics teachers will be able to use this material to create exciting and engaging projects in the classroom.

Author Biography

Dr. L. Christine Kinsey is in the Mathematics and Statistics department at Canisius University.

Teresa E. Moore is the author of Geometry and Symmetry, published by Wiley.

Efstratios Prassidis is the author of Geometry and Symmetry, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Preface.

I Euclidean geometry.

1 A brief history of early geometry.

1.1 Prehellenistic mathematics.

1.2 Greek mathematics before.

1.3 Euclid.

1.4 The Elements

1.5 Projects

2 Book I of Euclid's The Elements.

2.1 Preliminaries.

2.2 Propositions I.5–26: Triangles.

2.3 Propositions I.27–32: Parallel lines.

2.4 Propositions I.33–46: Area.

2.5 The Pythagorean Theorem.

2.6 Hilbert's axioms for euclidean geometry.

2.7 Distance and .

2.8 Projects.

3 More euclidean geometry.

3.1 Circle theorems.

3.2 Similarity.

3.3 More triangle theorems.

3.4 Inversion in a circle.

3.5 Projects.

4 Constructions.

4.1 Straightedge and compass constructions.

4.2 Trisections.

4.3 Constructions with compass alone.

4.4 Theoretical origami.

4.5 Knots and star polygons.

4.6 Linkages.

4.7 Projects.

II Noneuclidean geometries.

5 Neutral geometry.

5.1 Views on geometry.

5.2 Neutral geometry.

5.3 Alternate parallel postulates.

5.4 Projects.

6 Hyperbolic geometry.

6.1 The history of hyperbolic geometry.

6.2 Strange new universe.

6.3 Models of the hyperbolic plane.

6.4 Consistency of geometries.

6.5 Asymptotic parallels.

6.6 Biangles.

6.7 Divergent parallels.

6.8 Triangles in hyperbolic space.

6.9 Projects.

7 Other Geometries.

7.1 Exploring the geometry of a sphere.

7.2 Elliptic geometry.

7.3 Comparative geometry.

7.4 Area and defect.

7.5 Taxicab geometry.

7.6 Finite geometries.

7.7 Projects.

III Symmetry.

8 Isometries.

8.1 Transformation Geometry.

8.2 Rosette groups.

8.3 Frieze patterns.

8.4 Wallpaper patterns.

8.5 Isometries in hyperbolic geometry.

8.6 Projects.

9 Tilings.

9.1 Tilings on the plane.

9.2 Tilings by irregular tiles.

9.3 Tilings of noneuclidean spaces.

9.4 Penrose tilings.

9.5 Projects.

10 Geometry in three dimensions.

10.1 Euclidean geometry in three dimensions.

10.2 Polyhedra.

10.3 Volume.

10.4 Infinite polyhedra.

10.5 Isometries in three dimensions.

10.6 Symmetries of polyhedra.

10.7 Four-dimensional figures.

10.8 Projects.

A Logic and proofs.

A.1 Mathematical .

A.2 Logic.

A.3 Structuring proofs.

A.4 Inventing proofs.

A.5 Writing proofs.

A.6 Geometric diagrams.

A.7 Using geometric software.

A.8 Van Hiele levels of geometric thought.

B Postulates and theorems.

B.1 Postulates.

B.2 Book I of Euclid's The Elements.

B.3 More euclidean geometry.

B.4 Constructions.

B.5 Neutral geometry.

B.6 Hyperbolic geometry.

B.7 Other geometries.

B.8 Isometries.

B.9 Tilings.

B.10 Geometry in three dimensions.

Bibliography.