Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes

Name: Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780367375072
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Tactile Mathematics, Art and Craft for all to Explore, Second Edition

By Daina Taimina

Series: AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series

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Winner of the Euler Book Prize, this richly illustrated second edition offers an innovative and tactile introduction to non-Euclidean geometries, focusing on hyperbolic planes through the art of crocheting. It combines the early development of geometry with captivating connections to art, nature, and science. Readers can find detailed instructions to craft various geometric models and use them to explore mathematical concepts hands-on. The new edition also discusses modern applications of hyperbolic geometry in fields like medicine, architecture, fashion, and quantum computing.
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This book is perfect for crafters and educators intrigued by geometry, mathematics enthusiasts interested in non-Euclidean concepts, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of art and science. Ideal for those who prefer hands-on learning and appreciate colourful, visual explanations.

Winner, Euler Book Prize, awarded by the Mathematical Association of America. With over 200 full color photographs, this non-traditional, tactile introduction to non-Euclidean geometries also covers early development of geometry and connections between geometry, art, nature, and sciences.

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Winner of the Euler Book Prize, awarded by the Mathematical Association of America.

With over 200 full-colour photographs, this non-traditional, tactile introduction to non-Euclidean geometries also covers the early development of geometry and connections between geometry, art, nature, and sciences. For the crafter or would-be crafter, there are detailed instructions for how to crochet various geometric models and how to use them in explorations.

New to the 2nd Edition, Daina Taimina discusses her own adventures with the hyperbolic planes as well as the experiences of some of her readers. Includes recent applications of hyperbolic geometry such as medicine, architecture, fashion, and quantum computing.

Series: AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief of Midwest Book Review, unreservedly recommends the book as a unique and extraordinary instructional guide for personal, professional, community, and academic libraries. Professor Edmund Harris from the University of Arkansas praises it for showing mathematics as a multi-sensory experience that benefits from diverse cultural input, especially from fibre arts. The tactile and playful approach to hyperbolic geometry is described as lovely and engaging, beautifully combining history, art, and practical exploration.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367375072

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: CRC Press

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 372 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 212

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Arts and Crafts Daina Taimina Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series

About the Author

Daina Taimina was born in Riga, Latvia in 1954--the same year as an International Congress of Mathematicians pivotal to non-Euclidean geometry (as she describes in the Introduction), so her influence on the hyperbolic plane almost seems fated. Now a professor of mathematics at Cornell University, Taimina regularly participates in art exhibitions and educational workshops related to her crocheted models. She was nominated as one of the "Most Innovative People and Organizations in the Science and Technology World in 2006."