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The Geometry of Rene Descartes
Hardcover
Sports GeneralGeneral MathematicsGeometry
ISBN13: 9781025675268
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 274
Weight: 1.23
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Geometry of Rene Descartes is a foundational masterpiece that marks the birth of modern analytic geometry. In this revolutionary work, Descartes introduces a method for solving geometric problems through algebraic equations, effectively merging two distinct branches of mathematics. By establishing the coordinate system that now bears his name, the author provides a transformative framework for quantifying space and visualizing algebraic functions, a development that laid the essential groundwork for the subsequent invention of calculus.
The text explores the construction of geometric problems using straight lines and circles, the nature of curved lines, and the properties of algebraic roots. Descartes' insights into the relationship between equations and their graphical representations changed the course of scientific inquiry, offering new tools for understanding the physical world. This work remains a vital primary source for students and scholars of the history of science and mathematics, representing a pivotal moment in the evolution of human thought and the transition toward modern mathematical analysis.
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