For students preparing for IIT JEE Advanced, this book serves as a powerful conceptual foundation. Its purely geometric treatment deepens spatial understanding and strengthens problem-solving intuition—skills essential for tackling advanced coordinate geometry and theoretical reasoning questions. By mastering Besant’s geometric approach, students gain a perspective that goes beyond formulas to the very essence of mathematical thought.
A timeless, hands-on journey through parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas—built from first principles. Besant defines each conic by its focus and directrix and develops the subject through elegant geometric constructions, properties, and theorems, making the curves’ behavior feel inevitable rather than assumed.
What you’ll find inside:
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Clear, progressive coverage from basic constructions to the parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola, followed by the cone itself, orthogonal projection, similarity and curvature, diameters, and more.
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A rich chapter lineup including Harmonic Properties; Poles and Polars, an expanded treatment of Reciprocal Polars, and a new chapter on Conical Projection—hallmarks of this ninth, revised and enlarged edition.
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Dozens of thoughtfully graded miscellaneous problems to reinforce understanding and extend technique.
Why it stands out
Besant’s approach is geometric to the core: results flow from the definitions and constructions (for example, latus rectum, focal chords, and tangents) rather than from coordinate formulas, aligning perfectly with Euclidean methods while preparing readers for modern geometry. Ideal for students, teachers, and enthusiasts who want a rigorous yet intuitive treatment that has aged remarkably well.
Perfect for course support, self-study, and any library that values classic, enduring mathematical exposition.
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