First published 2005
Physicist and mathematician Leonard Mlodinow, who collaborated with Stephen Hawking, presents the captivating story of geometry throughout history. Mlodinow demonstrates how geometric principles shape every aspect of our world. Art and music follow geometric rules of proportion and symmetry. Musical scales emerge from mathematical relationships, while classical compositions reveal highly mathematical structures. Architecture depends on geometric foundations to determine what can be built. Even human physiology displays geometric elegance, as Leonardo da Vinci's famous drawing of a man within a circle shows how our bodies harmonize with natural laws. The author, who also wrote for Star Trek, makes complex mathematical concepts accessible and entertaining. His clear, engaging approach transformed this book into a phenomenon in American schools, where students embraced it enthusiastically. Mlodinow reveals geometry as an adventure filled with discovery and emotion.
Genres: biography, popular-science, non-fiction, mathematics, physics, art-history, academic, history-of-science
Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: educational, informative
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century, 21st-century
296 pages · Paperback · Geração Editorial