String, Straight-edge and Shadow

The Story of Geometry

Julia E. Diggins, Corydon Bell

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Floris Books
15 July 2018

Geometry; History of mathematics; Children's & Educational

From the early peoples who marvelled at the geometry of nature - the beehive and bird's nest - to ancient civilisations who questioned beautiful geometric forms and asked 'why?', the story of geometry spans thousands of years. Using only three simple tools - the string, the straight-edge and the shadow - human beings revealed the basic principles and constructions of elementary geometry. Weaving history and legend, this fascinating book reconstructs the discoveries of mathematics's most famous figures. Through illustrations and diagrams, readers are able to follow the reasoning that lead to an ingenious proof of the Pythagorean theorem, an appreciation of the significance of the Golden Mean in art and architecture, or the construction of the five regular solids. This insightful and engaging book makes geometry accessible to everyone. Readers will be fascinated with how the knowledge and wisdom of so many cultures helped shape our civilisation today. String, Straight-edge and Shadow is also a useful and inspiring book for those teaching geometry in Steiner-Waldorf classrooms.

By: Julia E. Diggins
Illustrated by: Corydon Bell
Imprint: Floris Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 190mm,
Weight: 283g
ISBN: 9781782504986
ISBN 10: 1782504982
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 15 July 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for String, Straight-edge and Shadow: The Story of Geometry

'This was an enjoyable read for the everyday person of curious mind.' - Amazon.com 'Fantastic, accurate, readable, teachable and Classical.' - Amazon.com 'The well constructed narrative brings these people and their excitement over these discoveries to life. I learned about the patterns in math from a new perspective and it made me wonder why math is always taught in the abstract format. These people understood it in a completely different way and I would think that some people would learn it better if it were explained this way.' - Goodreads 'This gem is about ancient Geometry that has definite application today. Knowing the stories behind many great discoveries make them so much more interesting and really helps math to come alive.' - Goodreads 'Whether you are learning geometry for the first time, teaching it to students at home or in the classroom, or are parents helping your children through their first geometry course, this is a must-read for everyone! You will be fascinated with the graphic illustrations and written depiction of how the knowledge and wisdom of so many cultures helped shape our civilization today.' - Waldorf Books