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

by David Wells (Author), John Sharp (Illustrator)

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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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304 pages
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English
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Penguin Books
Publication date

March 3, 1992
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6 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
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0140118136
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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

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BJM Engelbrecht

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

2 people found this helpful

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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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.

6 people found this helpful

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.

16 people found this helpful

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

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.

Richard

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.

Takashi

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

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.

Skeets

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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