Beautiful Geometry

by Eli Maor

2021-01-10 05:14:28

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, Beaut... Read more

An exquisite visual celebration of the 2,500-year history of geometry

If 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.

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File size9.5 X 9 X 0 in
Print pages208
PublisherPrinceton University Press
Publication date April 11, 2017
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780691175881
Author
Eli Maor is a former professor of the history of mathematics at Loyola University Chicago. He is the author of seven previous books, including the internationally acclaimed To Infinity and Beyond, e: ...

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