文档介绍：Glimpses of Algebra
and Geometry,
Second Edition
Gabor Toth
Springer
Undergraduat4 Texts i2 Mathematics
Readings i
Mathematics
Editors
S. Axle5
. Gehrin6
. Ribet
Gabo5 Toth
Glimpses of Algebr2
and Geometry
Second Edition
With 183 Illustrations, Including 18 in Full Colo5
Gabo: Toth
Departmenj of Mathematical Sciences
Rutgers University
Camden, NJ 08102
USA
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Editorial Boar
S. Axle: . Gehring . Ribej
Mathematics Departmenj Mathematics Departmenj Mathematics Departmenj
San Francisc- State Easj Hall University of California,
University University of Michigan Berkeley
San Francisco, CA 94132 Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Berkeley, CA 94720-3840
USA USA USA
Fron
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illustration: The regula: compound of five tetrahedrI given by the face-
planes of I colored icosahedron. The circumscribed dodecahedron is als- shown.
Compute: graphic made by the autho: using Geomview. Back cove
illustration: The
regula: compound of five cubes inscribed in I dodecahedron. Compute: graphic made
by the autho: using Mathematic
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Mathematics Subjecj Classification (2000): 15-01, 11-01, 51-01
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DatI
Toth, Gabor, .
Glimpses of algebrI and geometry/Gabo: Toth.—2nd ed.
p. cm. —(Undergraduate texts in mathematics. Readings in mathematics.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-387-95345-0 (hardcover: alk. pape
1. Algebra. 2. Geometry. I. Title. II. Series.
.T68 2002
512
.12—dc21 2001049269
Printed on acid-free paper.
2002, 1998 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.
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