Beautiful Geometry

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics, Geometry, History
Cover of the book Beautiful Geometry by Eli Maor, Eugen Jost, Princeton University Press
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Author: Eli Maor, Eugen Jost ISBN: 9781400848331
Publisher: Princeton University Press Publication: January 19, 2014
Imprint: Princeton University Press Language: English
Author: Eli Maor, Eugen Jost
ISBN: 9781400848331
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication: January 19, 2014
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Language: English

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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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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