Mathematics From the Visual World Lecture Transcript and Course Guidebook Part I-II (The Great Courses)

As a rough estimate, geometry has approximately 1 million everyday, real-life uses, ranging from household projects to understanding flight. This course, taught by an award-winning mathematician, introduces us to the terms, concepts, and applications of classical geometry, a treasure trove of topics that frequently offers those satisfying "aha" moments when we discover how the world fits together. The course explores all of Euclid's elements as well as other university-level topics in geometry, including celebrated graphic challenges. It also tackles non-Euclidian geometry - critical to understanding the scientific underpinnings of our universe. Lectures build upon each other, always emphasizing the fundamental need for critical thinking. They culminate in our ability to form individual strategies for understanding and solving real-life geometric problems.