Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace
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Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace is a popular science book by Leonard Mlodinow that traces the historical development of geometry from ancient Greece to modern theories of spacetime and higher dimensions.
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Target entity: Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace Context triple: [Leonard Mlodinow, notableWork, Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace]
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The Beauty of Geometry
The Beauty of Geometry is a classic mathematical book by H. S. M. Coxeter that explores elegant geometric ideas and configurations through clear exposition and rich illustrations.
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In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World is a popular science book by mathematician Ian Stewart that explores the history, impact, and ideas behind seventeen landmark mathematical equations that have shaped modern civilization.
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Letters to a Young Mathematician
"Letters to a Young Mathematician" is a popular science book by Ian Stewart that offers personal, accessible guidance on the nature of mathematical thinking and the life of a mathematician.
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Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung
"Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung" is a philosophical work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the role of mathematics in shaping and clarifying worldviews and fundamental beliefs.
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Target entity: Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace Target entity description: Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace is a popular science book by Leonard Mlodinow that traces the historical development of geometry from ancient Greece to modern theories of spacetime and higher dimensions.
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A.
The Beauty of Geometry
The Beauty of Geometry is a classic mathematical book by H. S. M. Coxeter that explores elegant geometric ideas and configurations through clear exposition and rich illustrations.
-
B.
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World is a popular science book by mathematician Ian Stewart that explores the history, impact, and ideas behind seventeen landmark mathematical equations that have shaped modern civilization.
-
C.
The Great Mathematical Problems
The Great Mathematical Problems is a popular mathematics book by Ian Stewart that explores some of the most famous unsolved and historically significant problems in mathematics for a general audience.
-
D.
Letters to a Young Mathematician
"Letters to a Young Mathematician" is a popular science book by Ian Stewart that offers personal, accessible guidance on the nature of mathematical thinking and the life of a mathematician.
-
E.
Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung
"Die Mathematik im Kampf um die Weltanschauung" is a philosophical work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the role of mathematics in shaping and clarifying worldviews and fundamental beliefs.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Albert Einstein
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Bernhard Riemann NERFINISHED ⓘ Euclid NERFINISHED ⓘ cosmology ⓘ string theory ⓘ |
| author | Leonard Mlodinow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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United States of America
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| genre |
history of science
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasPart |
biographical sketches of mathematicians
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discussion of Euclidean geometry ⓘ discussion of general relativity ⓘ discussion of higher-dimensional spaces ⓘ discussion of non-Euclidean geometry ⓘ discussion of spacetime ⓘ historical narrative of geometry ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
conceptual
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historical ⓘ popularizing science ⓘ |
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connection between geometry and physical reality
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role of geometry in general relativity ⓘ role of higher dimensions in modern theoretical physics ⓘ |
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general audience
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readers interested in mathematics ⓘ readers interested in physics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
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geometry
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higher dimensions ⓘ history of geometry ⓘ spacetime ⓘ |
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hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor | tracing development of geometry from ancient Greece to modern physics ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| publisher | Free Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | book reviews ⓘ |
| subtitle | The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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19th century mathematics
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20th century physics ⓘ ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ development of spacetime theories ⓘ emergence of higher-dimensional theories ⓘ |
| title | Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Euclid's Window: The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace
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