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Visions of the Universe - by Alex Bellos & Edmund Harriss (Paperback)

Visions of the Universe - by  Alex Bellos & Edmund Harriss (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p><b>Peek "behind the scenes" of the universe--and see math in brilliant color!</b></p><p>For curious minds throughout history, math was truly an art. In <i>Visions of the Universe, </i> you can pick up right where Isaac Newton, Blaise Pascal, and other luminaries left off--by coloring 58 exquisite patterns inspired by great discoveries in math: </p><ul><li>Intricate geometric designs like those that grace the mosques of Mecca</li><li>Felix Klein's astounding diagram--drawn in 1897--of light reflecting between five mirrored spheres</li><li>A mind-bending puzzle so beautiful it once hung outside a Japanese temple, and more!</li></ul><p>Plus, in the Creating chapter, you'll help complete 10 additional images by following simple steps that give spectacular results. No math knowledge is required: Anyone can be an artist in Numberland!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Sure to be a hit for the math geek in your life."--<b>GeekDad.com</b> <p/> "This is <i>by far</i> the most entertaining math book I've seen in a long time. Want to show someone what math is about? Tell them to forget everything they've read. Then, hand them this book and a box of 100 crayons, and leave them alone for an hour. There's no way you'll get your copy back. Amazing!" <br> --<b>Adrián Paenza, </b> bestselling math author and winner of the International Congress of Mathematicians' Leelavati Award</p><p>"My six-year-old and I are <i>both</i> loving the mathy new coloring book <i>Visions of the Universe</i>." <br> --<b>Jordan Ellenberg, PhD, </b> author of <i>How Not to Be Wrong</i></p><p>"Delightful, informative, and fun!" <br> --<b>Steven Strogatz, </b> author of <i>The Joy of x</i></p><p>"I love this new math coloring book! I want the Menger slice as a Christmas ornament." <br> --<b>Manil Suri, </b> UMBC professor of math and bestselling author of <i>The Death of Vishnu</i> <p/> "Beautiful . . . Alex and Edmund have smuggled some of the best mathematical stories into this visual feast. By engaging the reader in their journey, the authors show how mathematics isn't a spectator sport. Math comes alive when you make it yourself." <br> --<b>Marcus du Sautoy, </b> Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, University of Oxford <br> </p><br>

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