The Changing Shape of Geometry: Celebrating a Century of Geometry and Geometry Teaching (Maa Spectrum.) |
 enlarge | Creator: Chris Pritchard
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1398274
Media: Paperback
Pages: 557
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.8 x 1
ISBN: 0521531624
Dewey Decimal Number: 516
EAN: 9780521531627
Publication Date: February 24, 2003
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Product Description
Celebrating a century of geometry and geometry teaching, this volume includes popular articles on Pythagoras, the golden ratio and recreational geometry. Thirty "Desert Island Theorems" from distinguished mathematicians and educators disclose surprising results. (Contributors include a Nobel Laureate and a Pulitzer Prize winner.) Co-published with The Mathematical Association of America.
Book Description
Celebrating a century of geometry and geometry teaching, this book will give the reader an enjoyable insight into all things geometrical. There are a wealth of popular articles including sections on Pythagoras, the golden ratio and recreational geometry. Thirty 'Desert Island Theorems' from distinguished mathematicians and educationalists give light to some surprising and beautiful results. Contributors include a Nobel Laureate and a Pulitzer Prizewinner. For anyone with an interest in mathematics and mathematics education this book will be an enjoyable and rewarding read.
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A good read all round May 17, 2004
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book gives both an insightful and fascinating read. Well written, well edited and containing very few mistakes - it really is worth buying.
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