This book is the first in a series of three volumes that comprehensively examine Mario Pieri's life, mathematical work and influence. The book introduces readers to Pieri's career and his studies in foundations, from both historical and modern viewpoints.

The Italian mathematician Mario Pieri (1860-1913) had a significant, yet somewhat underappreciated impact on several branches of mathematics, particularly on the development of algebraic geometry and the foundations of mathematics in the years around the turn of the 20 th century. This book comprehensively examining Pieri's life, mathematical work and influence in such diverse fields as mathematical logic, algebraic geometry, number theory, inversive geometry, vector analysis, and differential geometry. This work is a combination of engaging exposition, little-known historical information, exhaustive references and an excellent index.

Introduces readers to Mario Pieri's career and his studies in foundations, from both historical and modern viewpoints First English translations, along with analyses, of two of his most important axiomatizations - his postulates for arithmetic; and his foundation of elementary geometry on the basis of point and sphere Combines an engaging exposition, little-known historical notes, exhaustive references and an excellent index

Inhalt
Life and Works.- Foundations of Geometry.- Pieri's Point and Sphere Memoir.- Foundations of Arithmetic.- Pieri's Impact.- Pieri's Works.