{"product_id":"beautiful-geometry-paperback","title":"Beautiful Geometry - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEli Maor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEugen Jost\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exquisite visual celebration of the 2,500-year history of geometry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf 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, \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Geometry\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cb\u003e--Ian Stewart, author of \u003ci\u003eVisions of Infinity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cb\u003e--Carlo H. Sequin, University of California, Berkeley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Reading \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Geometry\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Geometry\u003c\/i\u003e brings these enduring mathematical achievements to life.\"\u003cb\u003e--George Hart, mathematical sculptor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBeautiful Geometry\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cb\u003e--Frank Farris, Santa Clara University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eZentralblatt MATH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEli Maor\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eTo Infinity and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ee: The Story of a Number\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrigonometric Delights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVenus in Transit\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Pythagorean Theorem: A 4,000-Year History\u003c\/i\u003e (all Princeton) and has taught the history of mathematics at Loyola University Chicago. \u003cb\u003eEugen Jost\u003c\/b\u003e is a well-known Swiss artist whose work is strongly influenced by mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.4 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42688513736767,"sku":"9780691175881","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/40fccaea4aa17dc3c0b4bf5133e375ff.webp?v=1764982156","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/beautiful-geometry-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}