ISBN: 9780521664059 - polyhedra: "one of the most charming chapters of geometry" (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. This book comprehensively documents the many and varied ways that polyhedra have come to the fore throughout the development of mathematics. Num Pages: 476 pages, 16 colour illus. BIC Classification: PBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 902. . 2008. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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.…