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Euler's Gem: The Polyhedron Formula and the Birth of Topology
Contributor(s): Richeson, David S. (Author), Richeson, David S. (Preface by)

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ISBN: 0691191379     ISBN-13: 9780691191379
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Mathematics | History & Philosophy
- Mathematics | Topology - General
- Mathematics | Geometry - General
Dewey: 514.09
LCCN: 2021277651
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.70 lbs) 336 pages
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
 
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How a simple equation reshaped mathematics

Leonhard Euler's polyhedron formula describes the structure of many objects--from soccer balls and gemstones to Buckminster Fuller's buildings and giant all-carbon molecules. Yet Euler's theorem is so simple it can be explained to a child. From ancient Greek geometry to today's cutting-edge research, Euler's Gem celebrates the discovery of Euler's beloved polyhedron formula and its far-reaching impact on topology, the study of shapes. Using wonderful examples and numerous illustrations, David Richeson presents this mathematical idea's many elegant and unexpected applications, such as showing why there is always some windless spot on earth, how to measure the acreage of a tree farm by counting trees, and how many crayons are needed to color any map. Filled with a who's who of brilliant mathematicians who questioned, refined, and contributed to a remarkable theorem's development, Euler's Gem will fascinate every mathematics enthusiast. This paperback edition contains a new preface by the author.

 
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