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This expansive, multi‑volume series brings the latest achievements of science, art and technology within reach of a broad audience. Over five hundred individual books are presented as true introductions, designed for classroom use or self‑study and updated with fresh typesetting for every new edition. The editors avoid the thin excerpts typical of older textbooks, instead offering complete, stand‑alone treatments that assume no prior expertise. By continually revising the material, the collection stays aligned with current research while retaining an affordable, paper‑back format.
Each volume is richly illustrated and sold individually, so readers can assemble a personal library that reflects their interests. Topics range from the fundamentals of physics and chemistry to the evolution of artistic styles, architectural history and modern engineering practices. The clear, illustrated presentations encourage independent thinking and make complex ideas approachable for anyone, even those with modest means. At a low price the books aim to spark curiosity and support lifelong learning across the natural and cultural worlds.
Language
de
Duration
~3 hours (211K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2017-10-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1864–1926
A German mathematician remembered for clear, compact books on projective geometry, geometric transformations, and perspective. He taught in Munich and wrote works that helped make advanced geometry more approachable for students.
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