ISBN: 9780259791102 - Récréations Mathématiques Et Problèmes Des Temps Ancien Et Modernes, Vol. 2: Questions De Géométrie; Questions De Mécanique; Questions Diverses; ... Problémes De Géométrie; Equation Du 3e Degr (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores questions in geometry from an entertaining point of view. The author presents a variety of recreational problems, including those concerning geometric paradoxes, dissections, and tessellations. The book begins with a chapter on geometric fallacies, challenging readers to identify and understand errors in reasoning. It then delves into constructions and dissections, showing how to create new shapes by cutting and rearranging existing ones. The author also discusses tessellations, examining the different ways in which regular and irregular shapes can be fitted together to cover a plane without gaps or overlaps. This book, originally written in French, has been translated into English and expanded with additional material, providing readers with a comprehensive and engaging introduction to recreational geometry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…