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Beautiful Geometry

Eli Maor

2014187 pagesabout 3–4 hours
2014
first published
  • 2014Princeton University Press · 187 pages · ENGISBN 9780691150994
  • 2014Princeton University Press · 208 pages · ENGISBN 9781400848331
  • 2014Princeton University Press · 209 pages · ENGISBN 9781306154222
  • 2017Princeton University Press · 208 pagesISBN 9780691175881

"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 acclaimed 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 and beautiful branches of mathematics"--

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