This book offers a detailed and insightful examination of two important topics in geometry: the general properties of cones of the second degree, and the spherical conics. Written by the renowned French mathematician Michel Chasles, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of mathematics and the development of geometric theory.
Michel Chasles presents two groundbreaking geometrical memoirs in this seminal work on cones. With clear and concise descriptions, Chasles lays out his discoveries on the general properties of cones of the second degree and the spherical conics. Complete with detailed notes and additions by C. Graves, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of geometry.
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