<p>This book draws on elements from everyday life, architecture, and the arts to give the reader elementary notions of geometric topology. Pac Man, subway maps, and architectural blueprints are the starting point for exploring how knowledge about geometry and, more specifically, topology has been consolidated over time, offering a learning journey that is both dense and enjoyable. <div><br /> <div>The text begins with a discussion of mathematical models, moving on to Platonic and Keplerian theories of explanation of the Cosmos. Geometry from Felix Klein's point of view is then presented, as a path to an introduction to topology. The final chapters present the concepts of closed, orientable, and non-orientable surfaces, and models of hypersurfaces.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>With a style that is both rigorous and accessible, this work will be of interest to a broad audience, from curious students and researchers in various areas of knowledge to everyone who feels instigated by the power of mathematics in representing our world -&nbsp;and beyond.<br /></div> </div></p>

A Ludic Journey into Geometric Topology

Science & Math

Marar, Ton

Mathematics

Springer

<p><div> <div> <div>This book draws on elements from everyday life, architecture, and the arts to provide the reader with elementary notions of geometric topology. Pac Man, subway maps, and architectural blueprints are the starting point for exploring how knowledge about geometry and, more specifically, topology has been consolidated over time, offering a learning journey that is both dense and enjoyable.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The text begins with a discussion of mathematical models, moving on to Platonic and Keplerian theories that explain the Cosmos. Geometry from Felix Klein's point of view is then presented, paving the way to an introduction to topology.&nbsp; The final chapters present the concepts of closed, orientable, and non-orientable surfaces, as well as hypersurface models. Adopting a style that is both rigorous and accessible, this book will appeal to a broad audience, from curious students and researchers in various areas of knowledge to everyone who feels instigated by the power of mathematics in representing our world - and beyond.&nbsp;</div> </div> </div></p>

Eine spielerische Reise in die geometrische Topologie (German Edition)

Springer Spektrum

For the past ten years, video camera in hand, Francis Alÿs has chased tornados in the highlands south of Mexico City, hoping to access and film the literal eye of the storm. This volume, full of scrapbook and ephemera appeal, compiles Alÿs' notes, drawings, paintings, press clippings and writings for his film Tornado.

Francis Alÿs: In a Given Situation (Portuguese Brazilian Edition)

Arts & Photography

Medina, Cuauhtémoc

REYES, ALFONSO

Individual Artists

Cosac Naify

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