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Symmetry - by Marcus Du Sautoy (Paperback)

Name: Symmetry - by Marcus Du Sautoy (Paperback)
Brand: Harper Perennial
SKU: 77247401
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Author(s): Marcus Du Sautoy
384 Pages
Mathematics, Geometry

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About the Book

One of the world's leading mathematicians offers an illuminating and engaging look at the newest, most cutting-edge adventure in mathematics and beyond--the search for symmetry. Illustrated.

From the Back Cover

Symmetry is all around us. Of fundamental significance to the way we interpret the world, this unique, pervasive phenomenon indicates a dynamic relationship between objects. Combining a rich historical narrative with his own personal journey as a mathematician, Marcus du Sautoy takes a unique look into the mathematical mind as he explores deep conjectures about symmetry and brings us face-to-face with the oddball mathematicians, both past and present, who have battled to understand symmetry's elusive qualities.

Review Quotes

"Illuminating. . . . Du Sautoy has a keen eye. . . . Mathematicians will enjoy this insight into the mental processes of one of their number, while non-mathematicians will be awestruck." - The Financial Times

"The author's prose is equally economical and elegant. . . . A dramatically presented and polished treasure of theories." - Kirkus Reviews

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)

Weight: .6 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 384

Genre: Mathematics

Sub-Genre: Geometry

Publisher: Harper Perennial

Theme: Analytic

Format: Paperback

Author: Marcus Du Sautoy

Language: English

Street Date: March 3, 2009

TCIN: 77247401

UPC: 9780060789411

Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-6183

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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