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Trying to understand geometry but feel like you’re stuck in another dimension? Here’s your solution. Geometry Demystified, Second Edition helps you grasp the essential concepts with ease. Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins with two dimensions, reviewing points, lines, angles, and distances, then covers triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, and the Cartesian plane. The book goes on to discuss three dimensions, explaining surface area, volume, vectors, Cartesian three-space, alternative coordinates, hyperspace, and warped space. Detailed examples, concise explanations, and worked-out problems make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning. It’s a no-brainer! You’ll learn about: Plane geometry and solid geometry Using a drafting compass and straight edge Solving pairs of equations Working with vectors in three-space Polar coordinates Cartesian n-space Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Geometry Demystified, Second Edition helps you master this fundamental mathematics subject. Stan Gibilisco is a professional technical writer who specializes in books on electronics and science topics. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics, The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, as well as over 20 other technical books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a “Best Reference Book of the 1980s” by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a “Best Reference of 1996.” How to Use This Book PART I: TWO DIMENSIONS Ch 1. Some Basic Rules Ch 2. Triangles Ch 3. Quadrilaterals Ch 4. Other Plane Figures Ch 5. Compass and Straight Edge Ch 6. The Cartesian Plane Test: Part One PART II: THREE DIMENSIONS AND UP Ch 7. An Expanded Set of Rules Ch 8. Surface Area and Volume Ch 9. Vectors and Cartesian Three-space Ch 10. Alternative Coordinates Ch 11. Hyperspace and Warped Space Test: Part Two Final Exam Answers to Quiz, Test, and Exam Questions Suggested Additional Reading
