From the rear cover
"Mathematicians always claim their subject is beautiful. Eli Maor and Eugen Jost prove it. This is geometry as you've never seen it before. A feast for the eyes."--Ian Stewart, author of Visions of Infinity
"This book shows that math is more than theorems and proofs--it is full of history, philosophy, and glimpses of different cultures. I was immediately attracted by the book's intriguing and beautiful illustrations, and once I started reading the text, I could not stop following its fascinating stories about the origins of geometrical theorems."--Carlo H. Sequin, University of California, Berkeley
"Reading Beautiful Geometry is like touring a personal art collection, except the masterpieces here are elegantly presented theorems and constructions by ancient and modern mathematicians. Eli Maor teaches the thought process of a geometry connoisseur as he highlights important details in each of these gems, and Eugen Jost illustrates these ideas with colorful and creative artworks. Readers who like to see real math in their math books will enjoy how Beautiful Geometry brings these enduring mathematical achievements to life."--George Hart, mathematical sculptor
"Beautiful Geometry teaches and delights with its marriage of art and mathematics. The lovely illustrations range from conversation starters to dazzling Proofs Without Words--clever diagrams that explain why something is true. A feast for the eye and mind."--Frank Farris, Santa Clara University
"A beautiful book that is as delightful to see as to read. Once you start you are compelled to read the next subject, and the next, and the next."--Zentralblatt MATH
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- Title Beautiful Geometry
- Author Eli Maor; Eugen Jost
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Paperback
- Pages 208
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Princeton University Press
- Date 2017-04-11
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9780691175881 / 0691175888
- Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
- Dimensions 9.4 x 8.9 x 0.5 in (23.88 x 22.61 x 1.27 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 516
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