Shape
The Hidden Geometry of Information, Biology, Strategy, Democracy, and Everything Else
About this book
"Shape reveals the geometry underneath some of the most important scientific, political, and philosophical problems we face. Geometry asks: Where are things? Which things are near each other? How can you get from one thing to another thing? Those are important questions. Geometry doesn't just measure the world--it explains it. Shape shows us how"--
The power of geometry can help us think better about practically everything in our daily lives: the geometry we learn in school is only a tiny part of the subject. Ellenberg reveals the geometry underneath some of the most important scientific, political, and philosophical problems we face.He shows that geometry doesn't just measure the world-- it explains it. -- adapted from jacket
Subjects
- geometry
- mathematics / general
- mathematics, popular works
- new york times bestseller
- new york times reviewed
- nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction=2021-06-13
- shapes