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The King of Infinite Space

The King of Infinite Space Euclid and His Elements

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Publisher's Synopsis

Offers an exploration of the origins and critical legacy of Euclid's book "The Elements", which still stands as a cornerstone of geometry. This work describes the secret history of modern mathematics by exploring the importance of the Greek thinker Euclid, whose elucidation of the basic principles of geometry shaped the way we see the world.

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Basic Books

Little, Brown is the literary hardback imprint that feeds into our Abacus paperback list. We publish across a wide range of areas, including fiction, history, memoir, science and travel, but within this diverse list the vast majority of books have in common a strong narrative and a distinctive voice.

Book information

ISBN: 9780465014811
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Basic Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 516.2
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xii, 172
Weight: 304g
Height: 151mm
Width: 218mm
Spine width: 19mm