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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
- Personalize
- No
- Publication Name
- Math
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Personalized
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Inscribed
- No
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9781615193677
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Experiment LLC, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1615193677
ISBN-13
9781615193677
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221498238
Product Key Features
Book Title
Visions of the Universe : a Coloring Journey Through Math's Great Mysteries
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Logic & Brain Teasers, Coloring Books, Mathematics / General, Recreations & Games
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Mathematics, Juvenile Nonfiction, Games & Activities
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-041916
Reviews
This is by far the most entertaining math book I've seen in a long time. Want to show someone what math is about? Tell them to forget everything they've read. Then, hand them this book and a box of 100 crayons, and leave them alone for an hour. There's no way you'll get your copy back. Amazing!, "Sure to be a hit for the math geek in your life."-- GeekDad.com "This is by far the most entertaining math book I've seen in a long time. Want to show someone what math is about? Tell them to forget everything they've read. Then, hand them this book and a box of 100 crayons, and leave them alone for an hour. There's no way you'll get your copy back. Amazing!" -- Adrin Paenza, bestselling math author and winner of the International Congress of Mathematicians' Leelavati Award "My six-year-old and I are both loving the mathy new coloring book Visions of the Universe ." -- Jordan Ellenberg, PhD, author of How Not to Be Wrong "Delightful, informative, and fun!" -- Steven Strogatz, author of The Joy of x "I love this new math coloring book! I want the Menger slice as a Christmas ornament." -- Manil Suri, UMBC professor of math and bestselling author of The Death of Vishnu "Beautiful . . . Alex and Edmund have smuggled some of the best mathematical stories into this visual feast. By engaging the reader in their journey, the authors show how mathematics isn't a spectator sport. Math comes alive when you make it yourself." -- Marcus du Sautoy, Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, University of Oxford, Beautiful . . . Alex and Edmund have smuggled some of the best mathematical stories into this visual feast. By engaging the reader in their journey, the authors show how mathematics isn't a spectator sport. Math comes alive when you make it yourself., Praise for Patterns of the Universe : One of Amazon's Best Books of the Month in Crafts, Hobbies & Home "Illustrations designed to introduce doodlers to a range of challenging mathematical principles." -- Science "Flipping through this new coloring book is a mesmerizing journey. From perfect hexagonal tilings to luscious sine waves to nautilus shell spirals, every line illustration by mathematical artist Edmund Harriss (and a handful of others) brings a hypnotic sense of harmony."-- Science Friday "Enough coloring inside the lines--it's time to start coloring inside the cosines."-- WIRED "An intricate, geeky coloring book for adults." -- Independent on Sunday "A beautiful math coloring book offering young and old alike the joy of patterns that are pleasing and rigorous, regular and creative, all at the same time." --Cédric Villani, Fields medalist and author of Birth of a Theorem "A math coloring book for kids and adults . . . Irresistible!" --Steven Strogatz, author of The Joy of x "I wouldn't have expected anything less from math adventurer Bellos and mathematical artist and tiling fan Harriss, whose personalities both come through in the book--from the beautiful illustrations to the playful style. . . . The range of types of math on display is super. . . . A beautiful object." -- Aperiodical blog "This is big fun. . . . Just looking at these pages is a treat--they have a life all their own, even before color is applied. . . . A coloring book with a sharp new angle." -- The Papercraft Post blog "Adds a bit of braininess to the relatively simple act of coloring while keeping the stress-relieving benefits."-- Adult Coloring 101, "Sure to be a hit for the math geek in your life."-- GeekDad.com "This is by far the most entertaining math book I've seen in a long time. Want to show someone what math is about? Tell them to forget everything they've read. Then, hand them this book and a box of 100 crayons, and leave them alone for an hour. There's no way you'll get your copy back. Amazing!" -- Adrin Paenza, bestselling math author and winner of the International Congress of Mathematicians' Leelavati Award "My six-year-old and I are both loving the mathy new coloring book Visions of the Universe ." -- Jordan Ellenberg, PhD, author of How Not to Be Wrong "Delightful, informative, and fun!" -- Steven Strogatz, author of The Joy of x "I love this new math coloring book! I want the Menger slice as a Christmas ornament." -- Manil Suri, UMBC professor of math and bestselling author of The Death of Vishnu "Beautiful . . . Alex and Edmund have smuggled some of the best mathematical stories into this visual feast. By engaging the reader in their journey, the authors show how mathematics isn't a spectator sport. Math comes alive when you make it yourself." -- Marcus du Sautoy, Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, University of Oxford
Synopsis
For curious minds throughout history, math was truly an art. In Visions of the Universe, you can pick up right where Isaac Newton, Blaise Pascal, and other luminaries left off--by coloring 58 exquisite patterns inspired by great discoveries in math: Intricate geometric designs like those that grace the mosques of Mecca Felix Klein's astounding diagram--drawn in 1897--of light reflecting between five mirrored spheres A mind-bending puzzle so beautiful it once hung outside a Japanese temple, and more! Plus, in the Creating chapter, you'll help complete 10 additional images by following simple steps that give spectacular results. No math knowledge is required: Anyone can be an artist in Numberland!, The problems that challenge math s greatest minds transformed into inspiring images for everyone to color For those who ponder math s most intriguing questions, the realm of numbers is not only visual, but beautiful What does a sphere look like in four dimensions? How can a knight on a chessboard visit every square? And can a five-sided tile cover an infinite floor? Patterns of the Universe , the authors bestselling first coloring book, garnered praise from Science and WIRED , and wowed at-home artists with the hidden beauty and contemplative power of math. Now, Visions of the Universe unlocks math s greatest mysteries with 70 all-new patterns each accompanied by a friendly explanation that adds to the wonder. No math knowledge is required: Anyone can be an artist in Numberland "
LC Classification Number
BF294.B455 2016
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