Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace by Leon

Description: Euclid's Window by Leonard Mlodinow Ever since Pythagoras hatched a little scheme to invent a set of rules describing the entire universe, scientists and mathematicians have tried to seek order in the cosmos. In this title, the author takes us on a journey through 3,000 years of genius and geometry, introducing the people who revolutionized the way we see the world around us. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Through Euclids Window, Leonard Mlondinow brilliantly and delightfully leads us on a journey through five revolutions in geometry, from the Greek concept of parallel lines to the latest notions of hyperspace. This new, refreshing, alternative history of maths reveals how simple questions anyone might ask about space in the living room or in some other galaxy have been the hidden engine of sciences highest achievements. Notes A humorous and engaging history that leads the reader on a journey through five revolutions of geometry. Author Biography Leonard Mlodinow is the best-selling author of The Drunkards Walk, Subliminal and Elastic, as well as a theoretical physicist who taught at Caltech and was a fellow at The Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics. He co-authored two books with Stephen Hawking- A Briefer History of Time and The Grand Design. There are over one million copies of Leonard Mlodinows books in print. Table of Contents Part 1 The story of Euclid: the first revolution; the geometry of taxation; among the seven sages; the secret society; Euclids manifesto; a beautiful woman, a library, and the end of civilization. Part 2 The story of Descartes: the revolution in place; the origin of latitude and longitude; the legacy of the rotten Romans; the discreet charm of the graph; a soldiers story; iced by the snow queen. Part 3 The story of Gauss: the curved space revolution; the trouble with Ptolemy; a Napoleonic hero; the fall of the fifth postulate; lost in hyperbolic space; some insects called the human race; a tale of two aliens; after 2000 years, a face-lift. Part 4 The story of Einstein: revolution at the speed of light; relativitys other Albert; the stuff of space; probationary technical expert, third class; a relatively Euclidean approach; Einsteins apple; from inspiration to perspiration; blue hair triumphs. Part 5 The story of Witten: the weird revolution; ten things I hate about your theory; the necessary uncertainty of being; clash of the Titans; a message in a Kaluza-Klein bottle; the birth of strings; particles, schmarticles!; the trouble with strings; the theory formerly known as strings. Details ISBN0141009098 Author Leonard Mlodinow Pages 320 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2003 ISBN-10 0141009098 ISBN-13 9780141009094 Format Paperback Publication Date 2003-02-27 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 516.009 Illustrations 10 half-tones, index Birth 1954 Media Book Edition 1st Short Title EUCLIDS WINDOW Language English Series Penguin Press Science UK Release Date 2003-02-27 Alternative 9780141926285 Audience General NZ Release Date 2003-04-10 AU Release Date 2003-04-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145051618;

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