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Polyhedra by Peter R. Cromwell (1999, Trade Paperback) NEW
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Educational Level
- Adult & Further Education, High School
- Level
- Intermediate
- Subject
- Mathematics
- ISBN
- 9780521664059
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521664055
ISBN-13
9780521664059
eBay Product ID (ePID)
249082
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
476 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Polyhedra
Publication Year
1999
Subject
Geometry / General, Topology
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
29 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
6.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
96-009420
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
'The topic itself … is easily visualised and it has a long history as part of our culture, interacting with philosophy, art and chemistry. Cromwell's treatment admirably exploits all these opportunities, with many interesting digressions and a lively historical commentary … popular exposition at a high level.' Sir Michael Atiyah, Times Higher Educational Supplement, ' … this book contains a thorough treatment of all that is known about polyhedra … A very interesting and detailed account.' European Mathematical Society, ' ... the book should have a wide and appreciative audience of all ages.'The Times Higher Education Supplement, 'The topic itself ¿ is easily visualised and it has a long history as part of our culture, interacting with philosophy, art and chemistry. Cromwell¿s treatment admirably exploits all these opportunities, with many interesting digressions and a lively historical commentary ¿ popular exposition at a high level.¿ Sir Michael Atiyah, Times Higher Educational Supplement, ' … the book should have a wide and appreciative audience of all ages.' The Times Higher Education Supplement, ‘ … this book contains a thorough treatment of all that is known about polyhedra … A very interesting and detailed account.’European Mathematical Society, ‘ … well-illustrated throughout with line diagrams, as well as several colour plates of the author’s own superb models. The writing is clear and entertaining, and reassuringly anticipates many of the reader’s questions.’Thomas Bending, The Mathematical Gazette, ‘ … a well got-up book with an abundant and beautiful material of illustration. The study of polyhedra, as the author explicitly states, ‘is currently enjoying something of a renaissance’. This work itself will surely help this renaissance, and may be an enjoyable reading for a very wide audience.’Acta. Sci. Math., ' ... the book should have a wide and appreciative audience of all ages.' The Times Higher Education Supplement, ‘The topic itself … is easily visualised and it has a long history as part of our culture, interacting with philosophy, art and chemistry. Cromwell’s treatment admirably exploits all these opportunities, with many interesting digressions and a lively historical commentary … popular exposition at a high level.’Sir Michael Atiyah, Times Higher Educational Supplement, 'This remarkable book goes far beyond the superficial, providing a solid and fascinating account of the history and mathematics of polyhedra, especially regular polyhedra. It is likely to become the classic book on the topic.' MAA Online, '… Peter Cromwell has done us a great service by writing this handsome, scholarly and beautifully illustrated book.' Peter Giblin, The London Mathematical Society Newsletter, ' … a well got-up book with an abundant and beautiful material of illustration. The study of polyhedra, as the author explicitly states, 'is currently enjoying something of a renaissance'. This work itself will surely help this renaissance, and may be an enjoyable reading for a very wide audience.' Acta. Sci. Math., This remarkable book goes far beyond the superficial, providing a solid and fascinating account of the history and mathematics of polyhedra... It is likely to become the classic book on the topic. ...a wonderful book worthy of many readings. It belongs in every university library, and on most mathematicians' book shelves." MAA Online, ' ... well-illustrated throughout with line diagrams, as well as several colour plates of the author's own superb models. The writing is clear and entertaining, and reassuringly anticipates many of the reader's questions.' Thomas Bending, The Mathematical Gazette, ' … a fascinating book … the book holds many surprises and will find rich use among students of both mathematics and computer science.' Choice, ' … well-illustrated throughout with line diagrams, as well as several colour plates of the author's own superb models. The writing is clear and entertaining, and reassuringly anticipates many of the reader's questions.' Thomas Bending, The Mathematical Gazette, ' ... a well got-up book with an abundant and beautiful material of illustration. The study of polyhedra, as the author explicitly states, 'is currently enjoying something of a renaissance'. This work itself will surely help this renaissance, and may be an enjoyable reading for a very wide audience.' Acta. Sci. Math., ‘ … a fascinating book … the book holds many surprises and will find rich use among students of both mathematics and computer science.’Choice, 'The topic itself ... is easily visualised and it has a long history as part of our culture, interacting with philosophy, art and chemistry. Cromwell's treatment admirably exploits all these opportunities, with many interesting digressions and a lively historical commentary ... popular exposition at a high level.' Sir Michael Atiyah, Times Higher Educational Supplement, '... Peter Cromwell has done us a great service by writing this handsome, scholarly and beautifully illustrated book.' Peter Giblin, The London Mathematical Society Newsletter, "The major virtue of the book is that the author has managed to find many interesting paths in mathematics not often traveled." Notices of the AMS, ‘This remarkable book goes far beyond the superficial, providing a solid and fascinating account of the history and mathematics of polyhedra, especially regular polyhedra. It is likely to become the classic book on the topic.’MAA Online, '¿ Peter Cromwell has done us a great service by writing this handsome, scholarly and beautifully illustrated book.¿ Peter Giblin, The London Mathematical Society Newsletter, ' ... a fascinating book ... the book holds many surprises and will find rich use among students of both mathematics and computer science.' Choice, ‘… Peter Cromwell has done us a great service by writing this handsome, scholarly and beautifully illustrated book.’Peter Giblin, The London Mathematical Society Newsletter, ' ... this book contains a thorough treatment of all that is known about polyhedra ... A very interesting and detailed account.' European Mathematical Society, ‘ … the book should have a wide and appreciative audience of all ages.’The Times Higher Education Supplement
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
516.1/5
Table Of Content
Introduction; 1. Indivisible, inexpressible and unavoidable; 2. Rules and regularity; 3. Decline and rebirth of polyhedral geometry; 4. Fantasy, harmony and uniformity; 5. Surfaces, solids and spheres; 6. Equality, rigidity and flexibility; 7. Stars, stellations, and skeletons; 8. Symmetry, shape and structure; 9. Counting, colouring and computing; 10. Combination, transformation and decoration; Appendices.
Synopsis
Polyhedra have cropped up in many different guises throughout recorded history. Recently, polyhedra and their symmetries have been cast in a new light by combinatorics and group theory. This unique text comprehensively documents the many and varied ways that polyhedra have come to the fore throughout the development of mathematics. The author strikes a balance between covering the historical development of the theory surrounding polyhedra and rigorous treatment of the mathematics involved. Attractively illustrated--including 16 color plates--Polyhedra elucidates ideas that have proven difficult to grasp. Mathematicians, as well as historians of mathematics, will find this book fascinating., Polyhedra have cropped up in many different guises throughout recorded history. In modern times, polyhedra and their symmetries have been cast in a new light by combinatorics and group theory. This book comprehensively documents the many and varied ways that polyhedra have come to the fore throughout the development of mathematics. The author strikes a balance between covering the historical development of the theory surrounding polyhedra, and presenting a rigorous treatment of the mathematics involved. It is attractively illustrated with dozens of diagrams to illustrate ideas that might otherwise prove difficult to grasp. Historians of mathematics as well as those more interested in the mathematics itself, will find this unique book fascinating., This book comprehensively documents the many and varied ways that polyhedra have come to the fore throughout the development of mathematics. The author strikes a balance between covering the historical development of the theory surrounding polyhedra, and presenting a rigorous treatment of the mathematics involved. It is attractively illustrated with dozens of explanatory diagrams.
LC Classification Number
QA491.C76 1997
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