Collection of popular articles on geometry from distinguished mathematicians and educationalists. Editor(s): Pritchard, Chris. Num Pages: 560 pages, 300 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PBM; PBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 263 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1204. . 2003. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: The Changing Shape of Geometry: Celebrating a Century of Geometry and Geometry Teaching (Maa Spectrum Series)
Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America
Publication Date: 2003
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0521824516
ISBN 13: 9780521824514
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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Celebrating a century of geometry and geometry teaching, this volume includes popular articles on Pythagoras, the golden ratio and recreational geometry. Thirty "Desert Island Theorems" from distinguished mathematicians and educators disclose surprising results. (Contributors include a Nobel Laureate and a Pulitzer Prize winner.) Co-published with The Mathematical Association of America.

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Celebrating 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. Thirty 'Desert Island Theorems' from distinguished mathematicians and educationalists give light to some surprising and beautiful results. Contributors include a Nobel Laureate and a Pulitzer Prizewinner. For anyone with an interest in mathematics and mathematics education this book will be an enjoyable and rewarding read.

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