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Curious and Interesting Geometry, The Penguin Dictionary of Paperback – March 3, 1992

by David Wells (Author), John Sharp (Illustrator)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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Defines and illustrates hundreds of shapes, figures, objects, theorems, patterns, and properties in the field of geometry
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  1. Print length
    304 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Penguin Books
  4. Publication date
    March 3, 1992
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0140118136
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0140118131
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; First Edition (March 3, 1992)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140118136
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140118131
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

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BJM Engelbrecht
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book. really fast delivery
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2017
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Awesome book.really fast delivery! I have had my pencil and calculators out enjoying absolutely riviting geometry. Highly recomended to any insomniac mathematician Thank you again for getting the book out to me so quickly
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic book of interesting geometry applications.
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2013
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This was the product I was expecting. It came quickly. I would suggest the provider to my friends for their needs.
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Humberto Mejia
5.0 out of 5 stars a never ending pleasure of seeing curious geometry
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2006
My profile. 42 yo (2006) Sales Engineer, math curious

I bought this book several years ago (1991 edition) when it was still affordable. I was intriguied by the comments of others readers so I gave it a try and Im glad, its full of graphics and just enogh info on the subject that one is forced to delve deeper in internet resulting each topic in a wonderful exploratory trip.
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Lynne Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable for enriching Geometry courses
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 1998
I was asked to enrich a school geometry course. Not much came off the top of my head. After discovering this book, I had so many leads I can enrich for years! It gave an insight into every topic covered in the standard course. It adds so much for those who want to teach more than just a method to get an answer.
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gary l. musser
5.0 out of 5 stars A Definite 5 Star Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2000
This book is full of wonderful theorems and other facts about geometry. But don't miss an equally wonderful book of his - The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers. When I semi-retired several years ago, I gave away many of my math books, but I would not part with these two.
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Miles
5.0 out of 5 stars Received after the Seller sent to me a second time.
Reviewed in Canada on January 14, 2022
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Thanks to the seller sending me a second time, with the other book (Geometry, by P. Abbott). This book in very rich in graphic and covers every aspect in Geometry.
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Richard
5.0 out of 5 stars The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Geometry
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2011
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An intruiging book, there is so much fascinating geometry and Mr. Wells covers a wide range of it. There are almost no proofs, but once a theorem is given then recourse can be made to the internet for the proof.
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Takashi
5.0 out of 5 stars 幾何学の知らなかった項目が満載です。
Reviewed in Japan on February 17, 2013
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幾何学の定理、法則ん限らず、タイリングや立体の問題も含まれています。程度も専門的でありながら、図が豊富なので、イメージがつかみやすく構成されています。
事典としてだけでなく、読み物として、問題集としても活用できます。
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doug hone
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Geometry For The Curious
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2016
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I like attention to detail and this book has detail. And fully lives up to its title. I like that it sticks to curious and interesting geometry and doesn't get bogged down in academic rigor.
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Skeets
2.0 out of 5 stars Overated
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2013
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This contained variations on a theme and many "puzzles" that were totally impractical and not worth consideration but for the complicated solution.
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