Euclid'S Window by Mlodinow
Through Euclid's Window Leonard Mlodinow brilliantly and delightfully leads us on a journey through five revolutions in geometry, from the Greek concept of parallel lines to the latest notions of hyperspace. Here is an altogether new, refreshing, alternative history of math revealing how simple questions anyone might ask about space -- in the living room or in some other galaxy -- have been the hidden engine of the highest achievements in science and technology.Based on Mlodinow's extensive historical research; his studies alongside colleagues such as Richard Feynman and Kip Thorne; and interviews with leading physicists and mathematicians such as Murray Gell-Mann, Edward Witten, and Brian Greene, Euclid's Window is an extraordinary blend of rigorous, authoritative investigation and accessible, good-humored storytelling that makes a stunningly original argument asserting the primacy of geometry. For those who have looked through Euclid's Window, no space, no thing, and no time will ever be quite the same.
Leonard Mlodinow, Ph.D., was a member of the California Institute of Technology faculty before heading to Hollywood to work as a writer on a variety of television shows, including Star Trek: The Next Generation and Night Court. He's also written a number of best-selling and award-winning educational CD-ROMs and given technical and public talks in ten different countries. He is currently the Vice President of Scholastic Inc.'s Emerging Technologies and R&D. He currently resides in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780684865249 |
| ISBN 10 | 0684865246 |
| Title | Euclid'S Window |
| Author | Mlodinow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2002-04-09 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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