Collineations and Conic Sections

Christopher Baltus's monograph approaches projective geometry through central collineations and traces the subject's development up to the middle of the nineteenth century. Rather than presenting the ideas in isolation, it places them within the history that produced them, giving readers a broad picture of how the field took shape.

Readers need little more than what is usually learned in high school geometry. Because the material is built on proofs, the book will appeal to readers who enjoy rigorous, step-by-step reasoning.

The volume also suits instructors, since it could serve as the basis for a geometry course that focuses strongly on projective geometry.