Beautiful Geometry

Beautiful Geometry
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 206
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ISBN-10 : 9780691175881
ISBN-13 : 0691175888
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Book Synopsis Beautiful Geometry by : Eli Maor

Download or read book Beautiful Geometry written by Eli Maor and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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