Author : Eli Maor,Eugen Jost
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780691175881
Beautiful Geometry by Eli Maor,Eugen Jost Pdf
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.