{"product_id":"beautiful-geometry-9780691175881","title":"Beautiful Geometry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exquisite visual celebration of the 2,500-year history of geometry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you've ever thought that mathematics and art don't mix, this stunning visual history of geometry will change your mind. As much a work of art as a book about mathematics, \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Geometry\u003c\/i\u003e presents more than sixty exquisite color plates illustrating a wide range of geometric patterns and theorems, accompanied by brief accounts of the fascinating history and people behind each. With artwork by Swiss artist Eugen Jost and text by math historian Eli Maor, this unique celebration of geometry covers numerous subjects, from straightedge-and-compass constructions to intriguing configurations involving infinity. The result is a delightful and informative illustrated tour through the 2,500-year-old history of one of the most important branches of mathematics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEli Maor\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eTo Infinity and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ee: The Story of a Number\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrigonometric Delights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVenus in Transit\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Pythagorean Theorem: A 4,000-Year History\u003c\/i\u003e (all Princeton) and has taught the history of mathematics at Loyola University Chicago. \u003cb\u003eEugen Jost\u003c\/b\u003e is a well-known Swiss artist whose work is strongly influenced by mathematics.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514314232082,"sku":"9780691175881","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a0726609-a1db-455f-85e7-ca0a3c414cd4.jpg?v=1730979324","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/beautiful-geometry-9780691175881","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}