Geometry of Surfaces

by John Stillwell

The geometry of surfaces is an ideal starting point for learning geometry, for, among other reasons, the theory of surfaces of constant curvature has maximal connectivity with the rest of mathematics. This text provides the student with the knowledge of a geometry of greater scope than the classical geometry taught today, which is no longer an adequate basis for mathematics or physics, both of which are becoming increasingly geometric. It includes exercises and informal discussions.

Genres: Mathematics, Geometry

247 pages, Paperback

First published June 24, 1992

About the author

John Colin Stillwell (born 1942) is an Australian mathematician on the faculties of the University of San Francisco and Monash University

Reviews

[Kouver]

Don't read this book. Great for a sloppy misunderstanding of its topics.

[zuha khan]

period, great breakdown of the classification of surfaces however I wish the classification theorem proof was a bit more detailed