Beautiful Geometry

Beautiful Geometry

EnglishEbook
Maor, Eli
Princeton University Press
EAN: 9781400848331
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An exquisite visual celebration of the 2,500-year history of geometryIf you've ever thought that mathematics and art don't mix, this stunning visual history of geometry will change your mind. As much a work of art as a book about mathematics, Beautiful Geometry presents more than sixty exquisite color plates illustrating a wide range of geometric patterns and theorems, accompanied by brief accounts of the fascinating history and people behind each. With artwork by Swiss artist Eugen Jost and text by math historian Eli Maor, this unique celebration of geometry covers numerous subjects, from straightedge-and-compass constructions to intriguing configurations involving infinity. The result is a delightful and informative illustrated tour through the 2,500-year-old history of one of the most important branches of mathematics.
EAN 9781400848331
ISBN 1400848334
Binding Ebook
Publisher Princeton University Press
Publication date January 19, 2014
Pages 208
Language English
Country United States
Authors Jost, Eugen; Maor, Eli
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