Non-Euclidean Geometry: A Critical and Historical Study of its Development

by Robert Bonola, Horatio Scott Carslaw (Editor), Federigo Enriques (Adapted by)

Examines various attempts to prove Euclid's parallel postulate — by the Greeks, Arabs and Renaissance mathematicians. Ranging through the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, it considers forerunners and founders such as Saccheri, Lambert, Legendre, W. Bolyai, Gauss, Schweikart, Taurinus, J. Bolyai and Lobachewsky. Includes 181 diagrams.

Genres: Mathematics

448 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1955

Reviews

[Alexander Robert]

A dense book, but a fair introduction to non-Euclidean geometry. I use mine as a cross-reference to other more primary texts.