Focusing on algebraic curves of degree three or lower, this book offers a clear and approachable introduction to conics and cubics. It emphasizes transparency in proofs and results, making them accessible through high school algebra. Key concepts such as homogeneous coordinates and intersection multiplicities are central to the discussion, providing a solid foundation for understanding the subject.
Robert Bix Bücher


Algebraic curves are the graphs of polynomial equations in two variables. This book fills the gap between the familiar subject of analytic geometry and the general study of algebraic curves, by explaining complex topics in an elementary fashion through a focus on lines, conics, and cubics. 148 illus.