Monge's Legacy of Descriptive and Differential Geometry

French mathematician Gaspard Monge (1746-1818), through his original methods in descriptive geometry and differential geometry, changed the landscape of architectural and engineering drawing in the 18th century and paved the way for higher order mathematics in geometry and analysis. This book examines the captivating life and inventive works of Monge. The mathematics encompassed in his descriptive and differential geometry is unveiled from an historical perspective and its enduring impact is transformed, via computer algebra system, into beautiful tangible images for the reader to ponder and further investigate.

Author: Kristen R. Schreck
Publisher: Docent Press
Published: 03/11/2016
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.46d
ISBN13: 9781942795926
ISBN10: 1942795920
BISAC Categories:
- Mathematics | History & Philosophy

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