{"product_id":"transformational-plane-geometry-9781138382237","title":"Transformational Plane Geometry","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for a one-semester course at the junior undergraduate level, \u003cstrong\u003eTransformational Plane Geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e takes a hands-on, interactive approach to teaching plane geometry. The book is self-contained, defining basic concepts from linear and abstract algebra gradually as needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text adheres to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics \u003cem\u003ePrinciples and Standards for School Mathematics\u003c\/em\u003e and the Common Core State Standards Initiative \u003cem\u003eStandards for Mathematical Practice\u003c\/em\u003e. Future teachers will acquire the skills needed to effectively apply these standards in their classrooms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing Felix Klein's \u003ci\u003eErlangen Program\u003c\/i\u003e, the book provides students in pure mathematics and students in teacher training programs with a concrete visual alternative to Euclid's purely axiomatic approach to plane geometry. It enables geometrical visualization in three ways: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eKey concepts are motivated with explor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is designed for a one-semester course at the junior undergraduate level and turns especially to future educators in the USA. … The arrangement and clarity of the text meet the most demanding pedagogical and mathematical requirements. Highlights of the book are the classification of isometries and similarities of the Euclidean plane. … a wonderful first step into transformational plane geometry …\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eZentralblatt MATH\u003c\/i\u003e 1311\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAxioms of Euclidean Plane Geometry. Theorems of Euclidean Plane Geometry. Introduction to Transformations, Isometries, and Similarities. Translations, Rotations, and Reflections. Compositions of Translations, Rotations, and Reflections. Classification of Isometries. Symmetry of Plane Figures. Similarity. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019488592215,"sku":"9781138382237","price":58.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138382237.jpg?v=1750780418","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/transformational-plane-geometry-9781138382237","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}