Book Description
Collection of popular articles on geometry from distinguished mathematicians and educationalists.
Author : Mathematical Association of America
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 48,83 MB
Release : 2003-01-09
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780521531627
Collection of popular articles on geometry from distinguished mathematicians and educationalists.
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Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,43 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Geometry
ISBN : 9780761310440
Pulltabs, foldouts, foldovers, wheels, and more enhance this interactive concept book about shapes as brightly colored stars, squares, rectangles, and other shapes are presented.
Author : Jordan Ellenberg
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 31,57 MB
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1984879065
An instant New York Times Bestseller! “Unreasonably entertaining . . . reveals how geometric thinking can allow for everything from fairer American elections to better pandemic planning.” —The New York Times From the New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong—himself a world-class geometer—a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better about practically everything. How should a democracy choose its representatives? How can you stop a pandemic from sweeping the world? How do computers learn to play Go, and why is learning Go so much easier for them than learning to read a sentence? Can ancient Greek proportions predict the stock market? (Sorry, no.) What should your kids learn in school if they really want to learn to think? All these are questions about geometry. For real. If you're like most people, geometry is a sterile and dimly remembered exercise you gladly left behind in the dust of ninth grade, along with your braces and active romantic interest in pop singers. If you recall any of it, it's plodding through a series of miniscule steps only to prove some fact about triangles that was obvious to you in the first place. That's not geometry. Okay, it is geometry, but only a tiny part, which has as much to do with geometry in all its flush modern richness as conjugating a verb has to do with a great novel. Shape reveals the geometry underneath some of the most important scientific, political, and philosophical problems we face. Geometry asks: Where are things? Which things are near each other? How can you get from one thing to another thing? Those are important questions. The word "geometry"comes from the Greek for "measuring the world." If anything, that's an undersell. Geometry doesn't just measure the world—it explains it. Shape shows us how.
Author : Pat Hutchins
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 17,23 MB
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1442454032
A charming, wordless picture book that the very youngest can “read” all by themselves. The little wooden couple are happy in their building-block house—until it catches fire. The solution? They transform the house into a fire engine! But then there’s so much water that they have to build a boat… Follow these inventive dolls as they use their imagination to adapt to each situation they encounter.
Author : Tom Cooper
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 19,96 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Geometry
ISBN :
Author : Shing-Tung Yau
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 48,38 MB
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 0300245521
A Fields medalist recounts his lifelong effort to uncover the geometric shape—the Calabi-Yau manifold—that may store the hidden dimensions of our universe. Harvard geometer Shing-Tung Yau has provided a mathematical foundation for string theory, offered new insights into black holes, and mathematically demonstrated the stability of our universe. In this autobiography, Yau reflects on his improbable journey to becoming one of the world’s most distinguished mathematicians. Beginning with an impoverished childhood in China and Hong Kong, Yau takes readers through his doctoral studies at Berkeley during the height of the Vietnam War protests, his Fields Medal–winning proof of the Calabi conjecture, his return to China, and his pioneering work in geometric analysis. This new branch of geometry, which Yau built up with his friends and colleagues, has paved the way for solutions to several important and previously intransigent problems. With complicated ideas explained for a broad audience, this book offers not only insights into the life of an eminent mathematician, but also an accessible way to understand advanced and highly abstract concepts in mathematics and theoretical physics. “The remarkable story of one of the world’s most accomplished mathematicians . . . Yau’s personal journey—from escaping China as a youngster, leading a gang outside Hong Kong, becoming captivated by mathematics, to making breakthroughs that thrust him on the world stage—inspires us all with humankind’s irrepressible spirit of discovery.” —Brian Greene, New York Times–bestselling author of The Elegant Universe “An unexpectedly intimate look into a highly accomplished man, his colleagues and friends, the development of a new field of geometric analysis, and a glimpse into a truly uncommon mind.” —The Boston Globe “Engaging, eminently readable. . . . For those with a taste for elegant and largely jargon-free explanations of mathematics, The Shape of a Life promises hours of rewarding reading.” —American Scientist
Author : Christopher Danielson
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 11,89 MB
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1580899447
Talking math with your child is simple and even entertaining with this better approach to shapes! Written by a celebrated math educator, this innovative inquiry encourages critical thinking and sparks memorable mathematical conversations. Children and their parents answer the same question about each set of four shapes: "Which one doesn't belong?" There's no one right answer--the important thing is to have a reason why. Kids might describe the shapes as squished, smooshed, dented, or even goofy. But when they justify their thinking, they're talking math! Winner of the Mathical Book Prize for books that inspire children to see math all around them. "This is one shape book that will both challenge readers' thinking and encourage them to think outside the box."--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
Author : Jordan Ellenberg
Publisher : Penguin Books Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,28 MB
Release : 2022
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780141991511
"Shape reveals the geometry underneath some of the most important scientific, political, and philosophical problems we face. Geometry asks: Where are things? Which things are near each other? How can you get from one thing to another thing? Those are important questions. Geometry doesn't just measure the world--it explains it. Shape shows us how"--
Author : Ramin Takloo-Bighash
Publisher : Springer
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 18,90 MB
Release : 2018-11-26
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 3030026043
Right triangles are at the heart of this textbook’s vibrant new approach to elementary number theory. Inspired by the familiar Pythagorean theorem, the author invites the reader to ask natural arithmetic questions about right triangles, then proceeds to develop the theory needed to respond. Throughout, students are encouraged to engage with the material by posing questions, working through exercises, using technology, and learning about the broader context in which ideas developed. Progressing from the fundamentals of number theory through to Gauss sums and quadratic reciprocity, the first part of this text presents an innovative first course in elementary number theory. The advanced topics that follow, such as counting lattice points and the four squares theorem, offer a variety of options for extension, or a higher-level course; the breadth and modularity of the later material is ideal for creating a senior capstone course. Numerous exercises are included throughout, many of which are designed for SageMath. By involving students in the active process of inquiry and investigation, this textbook imbues the foundations of number theory with insights into the lively mathematical process that continues to advance the field today. Experience writing proofs is the only formal prerequisite for the book, while a background in basic real analysis will enrich the reader’s appreciation of the final chapters.
Author : Shing-Tung Yau
Publisher : Il Saggiatore
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 46,20 MB
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0465020232
The leading mind behind the mathematics of string theory discusses how geometry explains the universe we see. Illustrations.