The Man Who Saved Geometry - by Siobhan Roberts (Paperback)

Name: The Man Who Saved Geometry - by Siobhan Roberts (Paperback)
Brand: Princeton University Press
SKU: 91830655
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An illuminating biography of one of the greatest geometers of the twentieth century Driven by a profound love of shapes and symmetries, Donald Coxeter (1907-2003) preserved the tradition of classical geometry when it was under attack by influential mathematicians who promoted a more algebraic and austere approach.
About the Author: Siobhan Roberts is an award-winning science journalist and regular contributor to the New York Times.
416 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, General

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An illuminating biography of one of the greatest geometers of the twentieth century

Driven by a profound love of shapes and symmetries, Donald Coxeter (1907-2003) preserved the tradition of classical geometry when it was under attack by influential mathematicians who promoted a more algebraic and austere approach. His essential contributions include the famed Coxeter groups and Coxeter diagrams, tools developed through his deep understanding of mathematical symmetry. The Man Who Saved Geometry tells the story of Coxeter's life and work, placing him alongside history's greatest geometers, from Pythagoras and Plato to Archimedes and Euclid--and it reveals how Coxeter's boundless creativity reflects the adventurous, ever-evolving nature of geometry itself. With an incisive, touching foreword by Douglas R. Hofstadter, The Man Who Saved Geometry is an unforgettable portrait of a visionary mathematician.

About the Author

Siobhan Roberts is an award-winning science journalist and regular contributor to the New York Times. She is the author of Genius at Play and Wind Wizard (both Princeton).

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.25 Inches (W) x .93 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.04 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Sub-Genre: General

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Number of Pages: 416

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Siobhan Roberts

Language: English

Street Date: October 29, 2024

TCIN: 91830655

UPC: 9780691264745

Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-6789

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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