Recommend a geometry book for me to read

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The discussion centers on finding suitable geometry books for self-study, particularly for someone who has not studied the subject before. A participant is currently reading a book that lacks practice problems and seeks recommendations for alternatives that include exercises. Several titles are suggested, including "High School Geometry - A First Course" by Aboughantous and "Euclidean Geometry - A First Course." Participants emphasize the importance of practice problems and suggest looking for e-books at affordable prices. They also mention the availability of free online resources, including older geometry books on Google Books. A specific recommendation is made for Harold Jacobs' geometry book, which is noted for its quality. Additionally, it is highlighted that purchasing Aboughantous' book from the publisher can provide access to a free solution manual, which is beneficial for self-learners.
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I am trying to study geometry because I never studies it in high school... Can some one recommend a geometry book for me to read... I am currently reading https://www.amazon.com/dp/1598639846/?tag=pfamazon01-20

However there are no practice problems...
Or if some one knows of a place I can download a free book that would be great...
thank you...


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Please... Can some one suggest something if they know? I would really like to study it?
 


The dover book on gemoetry, from euclid to knots looks good but I don't own it.
 


Well as long as it has problems that I can work with so I can have some practice that should be good...
Im tryng to find a free online book because I don't have much money right now so if some one knows where I can download a geo. book that would be great to.
 


How do you intend to get useful responses if you gave no attempt at a solution? :biggrin:
 


Many solutions are better than one solution so I am asking for more peoples thoughts on where to get a book.
 


Thank you... I will check them out... I am willing to buy one of them, which one looks the best to you because I am unfamilliar with geometry...?
 


That's really up to you, I personally would recommend getting all three, starting with the
Aboughantous one because it's the shortest & would give you a good feel for what's going
on. Read the preface's for the books & the amazon comments for the Lang book, I certainly
felt all three were necessary for me but you might not think so.
 
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Are all geo. book basically the same or are they all diff? I kind of want one that will help me with trig.
 
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I recommend Harold Jacobs Geometry 1st or 2nd edition.

heres one for $20.Geometry (ISBN: 0716704560 / 0-7167-0456-0)
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Miike012 said:
Thank you... I will check them out... I am willing to buy one of them, which one looks the best to you because I am unfamilliar with geometry...?

If you order Aboughantous' book from the publisher, because of your status as selflearner you will qualify for a free copy of the solution manual. It contains detailed solutions of all the problems in the book.

good luck
 
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MathTeacher01 said:
If you order Aboughantous' book from the publisher, because of your status as selflearner you will qualify for a free copy of the solution manual. It contains detailed solutions of all the problems in the book.

good luck

Thats is good... where do I order this ? is there a link that I should visit to get the solution manual to?
 
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You will need to buy the book then send a email to the author. He will send you the solution manual. The email address of the author is listed in the introduction page of the book. I ordered the book from

http://universal-publishers.com/book.php?method=ISBN&book=1599428229
 

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