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Leonard Mlodinow leads us on a delightful journey through five revolutions in geometry, from the Greek concept of parallel lines to the latest notions of Hyperspace. His narrative takes the form of biographical stories, each about the key figures inthe development of geometry, from Euclid to Albert Einstein to the scientists of today. Here is an altogther refreshing and alternative history of math, revealing how simple questions anyone might ask about space - in the living room or some other galaxy - have been the hidden engines of the highest achievements in science and technology.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780713996340
eBay Product ID (ePID)91699166
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
Publication NameEuclid's Window: the Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMathematics
Publication Year2002
TypeTextbook
AuthorLeonard Mlodinow
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height241 mm
Item Weight530 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorLeonard Mlodinow