audiobook Through the Eyes of a Dancer: Selected Writings by Wendy Perron in Arts-Photography

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If youve ever thought that mathematics and art dont mix; this stunning visual history of geometry will change your mind. As much a work of art as a book about mathematics; Beautiful Geometry presents more than sixty exquisite color plates illustrating a wide range of geometric patterns and theorems; accompanied by brief accounts of the fascinating history and people behind each. With artwork by Swiss artist Eugen Jost and text by math historian Eli Maor; this unique celebration of geometry covers numerous subjects; from straightedge-and-compass constructions to intriguing configurations involving infinity. The result is a delightful and informative illustrated tour through the 2;500-year-old history of one of the most important branches of mathematics.