{"product_id":"9780387345420","title":"A Topological Picturebook","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Topological Picturebook\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFrancis, George K.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for George Francis's \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Topological Picturebook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBravo to Springer for reissuing this unique and beautiful book! It not only reminds the older generation of the pleasures of doing mathematics by hand, but also shows the new generation what ``hands on'' really means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- John Stillwell, University of San Francisco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Topological Picturebook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e has taught a whole generation of mathematicians to draw, to see, and to think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Tony Robbin, artist and author of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShadows of Reality: The Fourth Dimension in Relativity, Cubism, and Modern Thought\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThe classic reference for how to present topological information visually, full of amazing hand-drawn pictures of complicated surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- John Sullivan, Technische Universitat Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Topological Picturebook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e lets students see topology as the original discoverers conceived it: concrete and visual, free of the formalism that burdens conventional textbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Jeffrey Weeks, author of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shape of Space\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Topological Picturebook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a visual feast for anyone concerned with mathematical images.  Francis provides exquisite examples to build one's \"visualization muscles\".  At the same time, he explains the underlying principles and design techniques for readers to create their own lucid drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- George W. Hart, Stony Brook University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of narrative gems and intriguing hand-drawn pictures, George Francis demonstrates the chicken-and-egg relationship, in mathematics, of image and text. Since the book was first published, the case for pictures in mathematics has been won, and now it is time to reflect on their meaning. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Topological Picturebook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e remains indispensable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Marjorie Senechal, Smith College and co-editor of the Mathematical Intelligencer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2006-10-24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780387345420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-0-387-68120-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 194\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45989136957580,"sku":"9780387345420","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780387345420.jpg?v=1775761599","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780387345420","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}