The Annotated Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions

Informationen zum Autor Ian Stewart is emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick. His recent books include Calculating the Cosmos, Significant Figures, In Pursuit of the Unknown , and Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures . He is a fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in Coventry, UK. Klappentext For the first time in paperback, the only annotated edition of Edwin Abbott's classic mind-bending tale of an alternate, two-dimensional universe presented side-by-side with mathematician Ian Stewart's revealing commentary and analysis. Zusammenfassung For the first time in paperback, the only annotated edition of Edwin Abbott's classic mind-bending tale of an alternate, two-dimensional universe presented side-by-side with mathematician Ian Stewart's revealing commentary and analysis.

Product details

• Authors: Edwin Abbott Abbott, Ian Stewart
• Publisher: Basic Books Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.09.2008
• EAN: 9780465011230
• ISBN: 978-0-465-01123-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 195 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; MATHEMATICS / General