 Excursions in Geometry
by C. Stanley Ogilvy
A straightedge, compass, and a little thought are all that's needed to discover the intellectual excitement of geometry. Harmonic division and Apollonian circles, inversive geometry, hexlet, Golden Section, more. 132 illustrations.
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| |  Mathographics
by Robert Dixon
Stimulating, unique book explores mathematical drawing through compass constructions and computer graphics. Over 100 full-page drawings: five-point egg, golden ratio, plughole vortex, blancmange curve, more. Exercises. 1987 edition.
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 Challenging Problems in Geometry
by Alfred S. Posamentier, Charles T. Salkind
Collection of nearly 200 unusual problems dealing with congruence and parallelism, the Pythagorean theorem, circles, area relationships, Ptolemy and the cyclic quadrilateral, collinearity and concurrency and more. Arranged in order of difficulty. Detailed solutions.
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| |  A History of Geometrical Methods
by Julian Lowell Coolidge
Full, authoritative history of the techniques for dealing with geometric equations covers development of projective geometry from ancient to modern times, explaining the original works. 1940 edition.
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 Invitation to Geometry
by Z. A. Melzak
Intended for students of many different backgrounds with only a modest knowledge of mathematics, this text features self-contained chapters that can be adapted to several types of geometry courses. 1983 edition.
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| |  Proof in Geometry: With "Mistakes in Geometric Proofs"
by A. I. Fetisov, Ya. S. Dubnov
This single-volume compilation of 2 books explores the construction of geometric proofs. It offers useful criteria for determining correctness and presents examples of faulty proofs that illustrate common errors. 1963 editions.
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 Foundations of Geometry
by C. R. Wylie, Jr.
Geared toward students preparing to teach high school mathematics, this text explores the principles of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry and covers both generalities and specifics of the axiomatic method. 1964 edition.
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| |  Projective Geometry
by T. Ewan Faulkner
Highlighted by numerous examples, this book explores methods of the projective geometry of the plane. Examines the conic, the general equation of the 2nd degree, and the relationship between Euclidean and projective geometry. 1960 edition.
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 A Long Way from Euclid
by Constance Reid
Lively guide by a prominent historian focuses on the role of Euclid's Elements in subsequent mathematical developments. Elementary algebra and plane geometry are sole prerequisites. 80 drawings. 1963 edition.
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| |  Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
by Edwin A. Abbott
Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction — charmingly illustrated by the author — describes the adventures of A. Square, a resident of Flatland, in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension), and Pointland (no dimensions).
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