Appendix, the theory of space [electronic resource] / J�anos Bolyai ; with introduction, comments, and addenda, edited by Ferenc K�arteszi ; supplement by Barna Sz�en�assy.
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TextLanguage: English, Latin Original language: Latin Series: North-Holland mathematics studies ; 138.Publication details: Amsterdam ; New York : New York : North-Holland ; Sole distributors for the U.S.A. and Canada : Elsevier Science Pub. Co., 1987. Description: 1 online resource (238, [1] pages) : illustrationsContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780080872490 (electronic bk.); 0080872492 (electronic bk.)Other title: Theory of spaceUniform titles: Appendix scientiam spatii absolute veram exhibens. English & Latin Subject(s): Geometry, Non-Euclidean | MATHEMATICS -- Geometry -- Non-Euclidean | Geometry, Non-EuclideanGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Appendix, the theory of space.DDC classification: 516.9 LOC classification: QA685 | .B65 1987ebOnline resources: ScienceDirect Summary: 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.
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.
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