Elements of Plane Analytical Geometry (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Elements of Plane Analytical Geometry<br><br>In the preparation of this book the needs of the students of the Institute of Technology have been kept in mind. The time which they can devote to the subject is limited, and yet it is necessary that they should become reasonably familiar with its more elementary and fundamental parts. For this reason, the earlier chapters are treated with somewhat more fulness than is usual. For some propositions more than one proof is given, and particular care has been taken to illustrate and enforce all parts of the subject by a large number of numerical applications. In the matter of problems only the simpler ones have been selected, and the number in every case has been proportioned to the time which students will have to devote to them. In general, propositions have been proved first with reference to rectangular axes, because, as a rule, the proofs are easier, and when necessary, the proofs with reference to oblique axes may be omitted.<br><br>The first eight chapters of this book have been used for two years by the students of the Institute. During the first year, my associate, Mr. H.W. Tyler, checked all the numerical results and made many valuable suggestions, of which I have gladly availed myself. During the past year, I have had the able assistance of Mr.D. P.Bartlett, who has also computed the answers to the greater portion of the numerical exercises. With all the care which has been taken, errors undoubtedly still exist, and I shall be truly thankful to any one who will point them out to me.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.