Journey To Infinity

Author : Gerry Souter
Publisher : Parkstone International
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781783107018

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Malevich by Gerry Souter Pdf

Pioneer of geometric abstract art and one of the most important members of the Russian Avant-garde, Malevitch experimented with various modernist styles. In reaction to the influence of Cubism and Futurism on artists in Russia, Malevitch in his art reduced the world of nature to basic elements and colours, such as in his Red Square (1915). He introduced his abstract, non-objective geometric patterns in a style and artistic movement he called Suprematism. One of the important names of the twentieth century, he however turned back to Primitivism once Russia’s communist leaders forced him to do so.

Author : David Deutsch
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780141969695

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The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch Pdf

'Science has never had an advocate quite like David Deutsch ... A computational physicist on a par with his touchstones Alan Turing and Richard Feynman, and a philosopher in the line of his greatest hero, Karl Popper. His arguments are so clear that to read him is to experience the thrill of the highest level of discourse available on this planet and to understand it' Peter Forbes, Independent In our search for truth, how far have we advanced? This uniquely human quest for good explanations has driven amazing improvements in everything from scientific understanding and technology to politics, moral values and human welfare. But will progress end, either in catastrophe or completion - or will it continue infinitely? In this profound and seminal book, David Deutsch explores the furthest reaches of our current understanding, taking in the Infinity Hotel, supernovae and the nature of optimism, to instill in all of us a wonder at what we have achieved - and the fact that this is only the beginning of humanity's infinite possibility. 'This is Deutsch at his most ambitious, seeking to understand the implications of our scientific explanations of the world ... I enthusiastically recommend this rich, wide-ranging and elegantly written exposition of the unique insights of one of our most original intellectuals' Michael Berry, Times Higher Education Supplement 'Bold ... profound ... provocative and persuasive' Economist 'David Deutsch may well go down in history as one of the great scientists of our age' Scotsman

Author : Kristin Elizabeth Clark
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780374380076

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Jess, Chunk, and the Road Trip to Infinity by Kristin Elizabeth Clark Pdf

The last time Jess saw her father, she was a boy. Now she’s a high school graduate, soon to be on her way to art school. But first she has some unfinished business with her dad. So she’s driving halfway across the country to his wedding. He happens to be marrying her mom’s ex-best friend. It’s not like Jess wasn’t invited; she was. She just never told anyone she was coming. Surprise! Luckily, Jess isn’t making this trip alone. Her best friend, Christophe—nicknamed Chunk—is joining her. Along the way, Jess and Chunk learn a few things about themselves—and each other—which call their feelings about their relationship into question.

Author : Moin Mir
Publisher : Roli Books Private Limited
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788186939901

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The Lost Fragrance of Infinity by Moin Mir Pdf

Moin Mir is a London based writer of Indian origin. He began writing under the influence of his grandfather, a scholar of Sufism, Omar Khayyam and Mirza Ghalib. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book Surat: Fall of a Port, Rise of a Prince. The Lost Fragrance of Infinity is his second book. Mir speaks frequently at leading international literature festivals on topics ranging from Sufism, history and travel writing.

Author : Isaac Asimov
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005294108

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The Road to Infinity by Isaac Asimov Pdf

Author : Maurits Cornelis Escher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1989-03-25
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39076000875554

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Escher on Escher by Maurits Cornelis Escher Pdf

This book provides a solid image of Escher as he saw himself--not as an 'artist' but as an artisan, a graphic artist with heart and soul, obsessed by contrasts and possessed by a unique creativity.

Author : Eugenia Cheng
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-09
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781782830818

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Beyond Infinity by Eugenia Cheng Pdf

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2017 ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE Even small children know there are infinitely many whole numbers - start counting and you'll never reach the end. But there are also infinitely many decimal numbers between zero and one. Are these two types of infinity the same? Are they larger or smaller than each other? Can we even talk about 'larger' and 'smaller' when we talk about infinity? In Beyond Infinity, international maths sensation Eugenia Cheng reveals the inner workings of infinity. What happens when a new guest arrives at your infinite hotel - but you already have an infinite number of guests? How does infinity give Zeno's tortoise the edge in a paradoxical foot-race with Achilles? And can we really make an infinite number of cookies from a finite amount of cookie dough? Wielding an armoury of inventive, intuitive metaphor, Cheng draws beginners and enthusiasts alike into the heart of this mysterious, powerful concept to reveal fundamental truths about mathematics, all the way from the infinitely large down to the infinitely small.

Author : Priyasha Bagchi
Publisher : Blue Rose Publishers
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Road to Infinity: A story of two parallel lines by Priyasha Bagchi Pdf

When childhood friends Ryan and Myra meet after years, they realize how disillusioned and unhappy they are. Career slumps and burnouts compounded by unresolved internal conflicts had taken a toll. An epiphany urges them to make an impromptu trip to Norway on a shoestring budget, something which was on Myra’s bucket-list since she was a teenager. Together they undertake a journey that is initially fraught with emotional upheavals. Slowly, they shed their emotional baggage and discuss some of life’s big questions while rediscovering their own special bond. In the quest of finding meaning, the conundrum arises when Ryan and Myra must decide what ‘happily ever after’ means to them and whether they will have one…

Author : Matt Parker
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-02
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780385680592

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Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension by Matt Parker Pdf

Mathematics made mouth-watering. Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension is an alternative math class. How can math help you choose a second-hand car? Why is a text message like a Sudoku? How much fun can you have with a barcode? Matt Parker explains that math is difficult because it's one of the few subjects that requires us to train our brains to think in an entirely new way, and to confront things with no direct analogy in everyday life--imaginary numbers, snowflakes that only exist in 196884 dimensions, and objects beyond infinity--and shows us why it's worth the effort. Starting with basic arithmetic and geometry, Things To Make and Do teaches us the math we never got to enjoy at school. Each chapter is structured around activities and thought experiments: we are invited to make a calculator out of dominoes, find out why wrapping oranges in plastic wrap is a good way to learn about higher dimensions, and discover what soap bubbles have to teach us about calculus. A series of incremental and hugely entertaining steps take us all the way from simple algebra to the most exotic and fascinating ideas in mathematics: Klein bottles, higher dimensional topology and the many different species of infinity, via unimaginably small pizza slices, Mobius strips and a thorough examination of The Sausage Conjecture. This lively, funny, and deeply intelligent book teaches math in a fun, interactive manner rather than by rote learning and exercises. You'll not look at the number 37 the same way again. And you just might take part in Mobius strip craftwork.

Author : Kate Pentecost
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780759557529

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That Dark Infinity by Kate Pentecost Pdf

An immortal monster hunter and a royal handmaiden embark on an epic journey to change their fates in this soul-stirring young adult fantasy novel for fans of The Witcher and The Last Unicorn. By night, the Ankou is a legendary, permanently young mercenary—the most fearsome sword for hire in all of the Five Lands, and its most abiding mystery. But when the sun rises, a dark magic leaves him no more than bones. Cursed with this cycle of death and resurrection, the Ankou wants only to find the final rest that has been prophesied for him, no matter the cost. When the kingdom of Kaer-Ise is sacked, Flora, handmaiden to the royal family, is assaulted and left for dead. Wounded, heartbroken, and the sole survivor of the massacre, Flora wants desperately to be reunited with the princess she served and loved. She and the Ankou make a deal: He will help Flora find her princess, and train Flora in combat, in exchange for her aid in breaking his curse. But it isn't easy to kill an immortal, especially when their bond begins to deepen into something more . . . Together, they will solve mysteries, battle monsters, and race against time in this fantasy novel about sacrifice, love, and healing by Elysium Girls author Kate Pentecost.

Author : Sarah Suzuki
Publisher : Museum of Modern Art
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1633450392

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Yayoi Kusama by Sarah Suzuki Pdf

Provides an introduction to the Japanese artist who is known for her use of dots.

Author : Ben Orlin
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780316509022

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Math with Bad Drawings by Ben Orlin Pdf

A hilarious reeducation in mathematics-full of joy, jokes, and stick figures-that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its strange symbols, and the wild leaps of logic and faith that define the usually impenetrable work of the mathematician. Truth and knowledge come in multiple forms: colorful drawings, encouraging jokes, and the stories and insights of an empathetic teacher who believes that math should belong to everyone. Orlin shows us how to think like a mathematician by teaching us a brand-new game of tic-tac-toe, how to understand an economic crises by rolling a pair of dice, and the mathematical headache that ensues when attempting to build a spherical Death Star. Every discussion in the book is illustrated with Orlin's trademark "bad drawings," which convey his message and insights with perfect pitch and clarity. With 24 chapters covering topics from the electoral college to human genetics to the reasons not to trust statistics, Math with Bad Drawings is a life-changing book for the math-estranged and math-enamored alike.

Author : Kevin R Anderson M D,Kevin Anderson
Publisher : Arbor Niche
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0989070506

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The Middle of Infinity by Kevin R Anderson M D,Kevin Anderson Pdf

Imagine that you slowly and insidiously descend from perfect health into an existence wherein everything that defines you is perniciously plucked from your life. "The Middle of Infinity" chronicles the experience of Kevin R. Anderson, M.D. as he succumbs to, and is ultimately diagnosed with a terrifying "rare, incurable and fatal illness." Only through the miracles of modern medicine, and maintained through the miracles wrought by the unfailing faith, love and support of family and friends, can he find the hope that will ultimately save him. Dr. Anderson intricately details the process of becoming "the patient" and how it taught him what all patients need from their doctors; and from themselves.

Author : Robert Kanigel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476763491

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The Man Who Knew Infinity by Robert Kanigel Pdf

A biography of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. The book gives a detailed account of his upbringing in India, his mathematical achievements, and his mathematical collaboration with English mathematician G. H. Hardy. The book also reviews the life of Hardy and the academic culture of Cambridge University during the early twentieth century.

Author : Michael Fischman
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781600376481

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Stumbling Into Infinity by Michael Fischman Pdf

The intimate and sometime startling account of Fischman's spiritual journey and the encounter that changed his life forever.