Sacred Mathematics: Japanese Temple Geometry Hardcover - 2008
by Hidetoshi Fukagawa; Tony Rothman; Foreword by Freeman Dyson
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"An enchanting history of Japanese geometry--of a time and place where 'geometers did not cede place to poets.' This intersection of science and culture, of the mathematical, the artistic, and the spiritual, is packed, like circles within circles, with rewarding Aha! epiphanies that drive a mathematician's curiosity."--Siobhan Roberts, author of King of Infinite Space
"Teachers will welcome this remarkable collection of mathematical problems, history, and art, which will enrich their curriculum and promote both logical thinking and critical evaluation. It is especially important that we maintain an interest in geometry, which needs, and for once gets, more than its share."--Richard Guy, coauthor of The Book of Numbers
"This remarkable book provides a novel insight into the Japanese mathematics of the past few hundred years. It is fascinating to see the difference in mathematical style from that which we are used to in the Western world, but the book also elegantly illustrates the cross-cultural Platonic nature and profound beauty of mathematics itself."--Roger Penrose, author of The Road to Reality
"A significant contribution to the history of mathematics. The wealth of mathematical problems--from the very simple to quite complex ones--will keep the interested reader busy for years. And the beautiful illustrations make this book a work of art as much as of science. Destined to become a classic!"--Eli Maor, author of The Pythagorean Theorem: A 4,000-Year History
"A pleasure to read. Sacred Mathematics brings to light the unique style and character of geometry in the traditional Japanese sources--in particular the sangaku problems. These problems range from trivial to utterly devilish. I found myself captivated by them, and regularly astounded by the ingenuity and sophistication of many of the traditional solutions."--Glen Van Brummelen, coeditor of Mathematics and the Historian's Craft
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- Title Sacred Mathematics: Japanese Temple Geometry
- Author Hidetoshi Fukagawa; Tony Rothman; Foreword by Freeman Dyson
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Printing
- Pages 392
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Princeton University Press, Princeton
- Date 2008
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780691127453 / 069112745X
- Weight 2.82 lbs (1.28 kg)
- Dimensions 9.94 x 8.4 x 1.04 in (25.25 x 21.34 x 2.64 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 17th Century
- Chronological Period: 18th Century
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
- Library of Congress subjects Mathematics, Mathematics, Japanese - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007061031
- Dewey Decimal Code 510.952
Media reviews
Citations
- Choice, 02/01/2009, Page 0
- Science Books & Films, 09/01/2008, Page 194
- Scientific American, 12/01/2008, Page 120
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