Appendix, the theory of space
Bolyai, J�anos, 1802-1860.
Appendix, the theory of space [electronic resource] / Theory of space J�anos Bolyai ; with introduction, comments, and addenda, edited by Ferenc K�arteszi ; supplement by Barna Sz�en�assy. - Amsterdam ; New York : New York : North-Holland ; Sole distributors for the U.S.A. and Canada : Elsevier Science Pub. Co., 1987. - 1 online resource (238, [1] pages) : illustrations. - North-Holland mathematics studies ; 138 . - North-Holland mathematics studies ; 138. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-239).
The epoch-making work of J�anos Bolyai is presented here, together with a supplement outlining Hungarian political and science history to help the reader to get acquainted with the miserable fate of J�anos Bolyai and with his intellectual world. A facsimile of a copy of Bolyai's original 1831 Scientia Spatii (also known as the Appendix) is included, together with a translation. Comments and notes, and a survey of the effects of his work, complete the volume.
Latin text with English translation of his Appendix scientiam spatii absolute veram exhibens.
9780080872490 (electronic bk.) 0080872492 (electronic bk.)
118265:122966 Elsevier Science & Technology http://www.sciencedirect.com
Geometry, Non-Euclidean.
MATHEMATICS--Geometry--Non-Euclidean.
Geometry, Non-Euclidean.
Electronic books.
QA685 / .B65 1987eb
516.9
Appendix, the theory of space [electronic resource] / Theory of space J�anos Bolyai ; with introduction, comments, and addenda, edited by Ferenc K�arteszi ; supplement by Barna Sz�en�assy. - Amsterdam ; New York : New York : North-Holland ; Sole distributors for the U.S.A. and Canada : Elsevier Science Pub. Co., 1987. - 1 online resource (238, [1] pages) : illustrations. - North-Holland mathematics studies ; 138 . - North-Holland mathematics studies ; 138. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-239).
The epoch-making work of J�anos Bolyai is presented here, together with a supplement outlining Hungarian political and science history to help the reader to get acquainted with the miserable fate of J�anos Bolyai and with his intellectual world. A facsimile of a copy of Bolyai's original 1831 Scientia Spatii (also known as the Appendix) is included, together with a translation. Comments and notes, and a survey of the effects of his work, complete the volume.
Latin text with English translation of his Appendix scientiam spatii absolute veram exhibens.
9780080872490 (electronic bk.) 0080872492 (electronic bk.)
118265:122966 Elsevier Science & Technology http://www.sciencedirect.com
Geometry, Non-Euclidean.
MATHEMATICS--Geometry--Non-Euclidean.
Geometry, Non-Euclidean.
Electronic books.
QA685 / .B65 1987eb
516.9
