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The Polyhedrists: Art and Geometry in the Long Sixteenth Century by Noam Andrews
RRP: $52.89$35.05Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262046640Author Noam AndrewsFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd -
Geometric Patterns from Islamic Art and Architecture by Robert Field
$9.17Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781899618224Author Robert FieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Tarquin PublicationsPublisher Tarquin Publications -
The Changing Shape of Geometry: Celebrating a Century of Geometry and Geometry Teaching by Chris Pritchard
RRP: $64.49$55.53Celebrating a century of geometry and geometry teaching, this book will give the reader an enjoyable insight into all things geometrical. There are a wealth of popular articles including sections on Pythagoras, the golden ratio and recreational geometry... -
Shape: The Hidden Geometry of Absolutely Everything by Jordan Ellenberg 9780141991511
RRP: $16.76$11.73The international bestseller - a whip-smart, entertaining exploration of the geometry that underlies our world, from the author of How Not to Be WrongHow should a democracy choose its representatives? How can you stop a pandemic from sweeping the world?... -
Quandles: An Introduction to the Algebra of Knots by Mohamed Elhamdadi 9781470422134
RRP: $67.08$54.57From prehistory to the present, knots have been used for purposes both artistic and practical. The modern science of Knot Theory has ramifications for biochemistry and mathematical physics and is a rich source of research projects for undergraduate and... -
Heavenly Mathematics: The Forgotten Art of Spherical Trigonometry by Glen Van Brummelen
RRP: $49.02$37.98Heavenly Mathematics traces the rich history of spherical trigonometry, revealing how the cultures of classical Greece, medieval Islam, and the modern West used this forgotten art to chart the heavens and the Earth. Once at the heart of astronomy and... -
String, Straight-edge and Shadow: The Story of Geometry by Julia E. Diggins 9781782504986
RRP: $12.89$9.79Please note that this Floris Books edition has been revised for UK and European notation, language and metric systems.From the early peoples who marvelled at the geometry of nature -- the beehive and bird's nest -- to ancient civilisations who questioned... -
Perspective and Projective Geometry by Annalisa Crannell 9780691196565
RRP: $61.92$52.74Through a unique approach combining art and mathematics, Perspective and Projective Geometry introduces students to the ways that projective geometry applies to perspective art. Geometry, like mathematics as a whole, offers a useful and meaningful lens... -
Geometry, Relativity and the Fourth Dimension by Rudolf V. B. Rucker
RRP: $12.89$8.27Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486234007Author Rudolf RuckerFormat PaperbackPage Count 133Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
The Big Puzzle Book of Area Mazes: 300 Mind-Bending Puzzles in Five Challenge Levels by Naoki Inaba
RRP: $15.47$10.32Once you match wits with area mazes, you'll be hooked! Originally invented for gifted students, these novel puzzles have taken all of Japan by storm. The Big Puzzle Book of Area Mazes follows our two travel-size volumes with 300 all-new puzzles -... -
Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace by Leonard Mlodinow
RRP: $14.18$10.02In Euclid's Window, Leonard Mlondinow takes us on a brilliantly entertaining journey through 3,000 years of genius and geometry, introducing the people who revolutionized the way we see the world around us. Ever since Pythagoras hatched a 'little... -
Abelian Varieties over the Complex Numbers: A Graduate Course by Herbert Lange 9783031255694
RRP: $64.49$63.67This textbook offers an introduction to abelian varieties, a rich topic of central importance to algebraic geometry. The emphasis is on geometric constructions over the complex numbers, notably the construction of important classes of abelian varieties... -
Making Geometry: Exploring Three-Dimensional Forms by Jon Allen
RRP: $16.76$12.24Following on from his successful Drawing Geometry, Jon Allen explores the creation of the many-sided three-dimensional forms known as the Platonic and Archimedean solids. Based on patterns of equally spaced points on a sphere, these polyhedra have been... -
Introduction To General Relativity And Cosmology by Christian G Boehmer
RRP: $41.28$36.62Introduction to General Relativity and Cosmology gives undergraduate students an overview of the fundamental ideas behind the geometric theory of gravitation and spacetime. Through pointers on how to modify and generalise Einstein's theory to enhance... -
The Works of Archimedes by Archimedes
RRP: $38.04$24.39Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486420844Author Archimedes ArchimedesFormat PaperbackPage Count 326Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
Groups - Modular Mathematics Series by Camilla Jordan 9780340610459
RRP: $50.30$44.58This text provides an introduction to group theory with an emphasis on clear examples. The authors present groups as naturally occurring structures arising from symmetry in geometrical figures and other mathematical objects. Written in a 'user-friendly'... -
Mathematics is the Poetry of Science by Cedric Villani
RRP: $17.40$15.31In the words of the great poet Senghor, Cedric Villani makes the bold claim that Mathematics is the Poetry of Science. Perhaps paradoxical to some, both disciplines are concerned with describing the world around us, understanding its parts, and using... -
Geometry, Topology and Physics by Mikio Nakahara 9780750306065
RRP: $109.64$95.78Differential geometry and topology have become essential tools for many theoretical physicists. In particular, they are indispensable in theoretical studies of condensed matter physics, gravity, and particle physics. Geometry, Topology and Physics,... -
Origami Tessellations: Awe-Inspiring Geometric Designs by Eric Gjerde
RRP: $38.69$34.37Eric Gjerde demonstrates 25 of his favorite tessellations and turns them into projects for newcomers as well as experienced origamists. With step-by-step instructions, illustrated crease patterns, and how-to photos, you'll learn to create these wonderful... -
Measurement by Paul Lockhart 9780674284388
RRP: $27.03$21.31For seven years, Paul Lockhart's A Mathematician's Lament enjoyed a samizdat-style popularity in the mathematics underground, before demand prompted its 2009 publication to even wider applause and debate. An impassioned critique of K-12 mathematics... -
The Symmetries of Things by Professor John H. Conway
RRP: $100.61$90.69Start with a single shape. Repeat it in some way-translation, reflection over a line, rotation around a point-and you have created symmetry. Symmetry is a fundamental phenomenon in art, science, and nature that has been captured, described, and analyzed... -
The Geometry of Musical Rhythm: What Makes a "Good" Rhythm Good?, Second Edition by Godfried T. Toussaint
RRP: $64.49$56.63The original edition of The Geometry of Musical Rhythm was the first book to provide a systematic and accessible computational geometric analysis of the musical rhythms of the world. It explained how the study of the mathematical properties of musical... -
Fractal Geometry: Mathematical Foundations and Applications by Kenneth Falconer
RRP: $55.41$48.98The seminal text on fractal geometry for students and researchers: extensively revised and updated with new material, notes and references that reflect recent directions. Interest in fractal geometry continues to grow rapidly, both as a subject that is... -
African Fractals: Modern Computing and Indigenous Design by Ron Eglash
RRP: $55.47$48.00Fractals are characterized by the repetition of similar patterns at ever-diminishing scales. Fractal geometry has emerged as one of the most exciting frontiers on the border between mathematics and information technology and can be seen in many of the... -
Essential Mathematics for Undergraduates: A Guided Approach to Algebra, Geometry, Topology and Analysis by Simon G. Chiossi 9783030871765
RRP: $70.94$63.67This textbook covers topics of undergraduate mathematics in abstract algebra, geometry, topology and analysis with the purpose of connecting the underpinning key ideas. It guides STEM students towards developing knowledge and skills to enrich their... -
Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications by Mark de Berg 9783540779735
RRP: $58.04$49.68Computational geometry emerged from the ?eld of algorithms design and analysis in the late 1970s. It has grown into a recognized discipline with its own journals, conferences, and a large community of active researchers. The success of the ?eld as a... -
The Method of Coordinates by Isarel M. Gelfand 9780486425658
RRP: $9.66$7.43Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486425658Author E.A. BurttFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm)... -
Famous Problems in Geometry and How to Solve Them by Benjamin Bold 9780486242972
RRP: $14.18$9.03Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486242972Author A. B. PolandFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
Essential Topology by Martin D. Crossley 9781852337827
$39.13Taking a direct route, "Essential Topology" brings the most important aspects of modern topology within reach of a second-year undergraduate student. It begins with a discussion of continuity and, by way of many examples, leads to the celebrated "Hairy... -
Creating Symmetry: The Artful Mathematics of Wallpaper Patterns by Frank A. Farris 9780691161730
RRP: $38.70$31.94This lavishly illustrated book provides a hands-on, step-by-step introduction to the intriguing mathematics of symmetry. Instead of breaking up patterns into blocks--a sort of potato-stamp method--Frank Farris offers a completely new waveform approach... -
Savage Shapes by Kjartan Poskitt 9781407107103
RRP: $5.15$3.75Using a host of hilarious characters, Kjartan Poskitt presents all the tricks, tips and shortcuts to shapes they don't teach at school. Readers will find out how to command respect throughout the entire Universe, learn why the US defence headquarters is... -
Tilings and Patterns by Branko Grunbaum 9780486469812
RRP: $59.33$38.85Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486469812Author Branko GrunbaumFormat PaperbackPage Count 720Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
Symmetry: A Very Short Introduction by Ian Stewart
RRP: $11.60$8.32In the 1800s mathematicians introduced a formal theory of symmetry: group theory. Now a branch of abstract algebra, this subject first arose in the theory of equations. Symmetry is an immensely important concept in mathematics and throughout the... -
110 Geometry Problems for the International Mathematical Olympiad by Titu Andreescu 9780988562226
RRP: $77.40$63.26This book represents a collection of carefully selected geometry problems designed for passionate geometers and students preparing for the IMO. Assuming the theory and the techniques presented in the first two geometry books published by XYZ Press, 106... -
Ornamental Origami: Exploring 3D Geometric Designs by Meenakshi Mukerji
RRP: $37.40$32.37This book is a great resource for people who enjoy polyhedra, symmetry, geometry, mathematics and origami. The types of models presented are similar in nature to the models in Mukerji's Marvelous Modular Origami, but some of the chapters are more... -
Euclid's Elements by Euclid
RRP: $32.25$30.04The classic Heath translation, in a completely new layout with plenty of space and generous margins. An affordable but sturdy student and teacher sewn softcover edition in one volume, with minimal notes and a new index/glossary.Book InformationISBN... -
Trigonometric Delights by Eli Maor
RRP: $20.63$16.51Trigonometry has always been an underappreciated branch of mathematics. It has a reputation as a dry and difficult subject, a glorified form of geometry complicated by tedious computation. In this book, Eli Maor draws on his remarkable talents as a guide... -
Semi-Riemannian Geometry: The Mathematical Language of General Relativity by Stephen C. Newman 9781119517535
RRP: $118.62$104.19An introduction to semi-Riemannian geometry as a foundation for general relativity Semi-Riemannian Geometry: The Mathematical Language of General Relativity is an accessible exposition of the mathematics underlying general relativity. The book begins... -
Interactive Introduction to Knot Theory by Allison K. Henrich
RRP: $21.92$14.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486804637Author Allison K. HenrichFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
Mathematics and Its History by John Stillwell 9781461426325
RRP: $64.49$58.53From the reviews of the second edition:"This book covers many interesting topics not usually covered in a present day undergraduate course, as well as certain basic topics such as the development of the calculus and the solution of polynomial equations...