: While it uses determinants heavily, no prior knowledge of them is assumed; they are introduced as a natural tool from the start. Book Specifications Author Luther Pfahler Eisenhart Pages Edition 1939 Original; 2005 Dover Reprint Binding ISBN 9780486442617 Critical Reception
: Contains over 500 exercises designed to reinforce concepts in novel settings. Coordinate Geometry (Dover Books on Mathematics)
by Luther Pfahler Eisenhart , originally published in 1939 and reprinted by Dover Publications in 2005, is a classic mathematical treatise that provides a unified introduction to analytic geometry. It is characterized by its rigorous algebraic approach to geometric problems, notably through the extensive use of determinants . Key Features & Content : While it uses determinants heavily, no prior
: A significant portion of the book is dedicated to the full treatment of invariants of conic sections and quadric surfaces . It is characterized by its rigorous algebraic approach
: It carries the study of first-degree algebraic equations in two and three unknowns further than standard algebra courses.