Manifold mirrors : the crossing paths of the arts and mathematics

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cucker, Felipe , 1958- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , c2013
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245 1 0 |a Manifold mirrors :   |b the crossing paths of the arts and mathematics   |c Felipe Cucker 
260 |a Cambridge :   |b Cambridge University Press ,   |c c2013 
300 |a x, 415 p. :   |b ill. (some col.) ;   |c 26 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-401) and indexes 
505 0 |a 1. Space and geometry -- 2. Motions on the plane -- 3. The many symmetries of planar objects -- 4. The many objects with planar symmetries -- 5. Reflections on the mirror -- 6. A raw material -- 7. Stretching the plane -- 8. Aural wallpaper -- 9. The dawn of perspective -- 10. A repertoire of drawing systems -- 11. The vicissitudes of perspective -- 12. The vicissitudes of geometry -- 13. Symmetries in non-Euclidean geometries -- 14. The shape of the universe 
650 0 |a Arts   |x Mathematics 
999 |a 1000157942   |b Book   |c OPEN SHELF (30 DAYS)   |e Gong Badak Campus