Geometry and Its Applications

This unique textbook combines traditional geometry presents a contemporary approach that is grounded in real-world applications. It balances the deductive approach with discovery learning, introduces axiomatic, Euclidean and non-Euclidean, and transformational geometry. The text integrates applications and examples throughout. The Third Edition offers many updates, including expaning on historical notes, Geometry and Its Applications is a significant text for any college or university that focuses on geometry's usefulness in other disciplines. It is especially appropriate for engineering and science majors, as well as future mathematics teachers. The Third Edition streamlines the treatment from the previous two editions Treatment of axiomatic geometry has been expanded Nearly 300 applications from all fields are included An emphasis on computer science-related applications appeals to student interest Many new excercises keep the presentation fresh

Chapter 1 The Axiomatic Method in Geometry Chapter 2 The Eucidean Heritage Chapter 3 Non-Euclidean Geometry Chapter 4 Transformation Geometry I: Isometries Chapter 5 Vectors in Geometry Chapter 6 Transformation Geometry II: Isometries and Matrices Chapter 7 Transformation Geometry III: Similarity, Inversion and Projections Chapter 8 Graphs, Maps and Polyhedra

Walter A. Meyer is a professor at Adelphi University in New York.