Platonic & Archimedean Solids (Wooden Books)

Whereas Sacred Geometry introduced readers to two-dimensional forms, Platonic & Archimedean Solids presents the world of three dimensions, which was understood as early as neolithic time. Daud Sutton elegantly explores the eighteen forms-from the cube to the octahedron and icosidodecahedron-that are the universal building blocks of three-dimensional space, and shows the fascinating relationships between them. For anyone interested in design, architecture, and mathematics, this will be a delight. Wooden Books

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-30-2009; The intriguing melding of Mathematics,Art,Puzzles and Sculptures; Before even getting into my review,let me congratulate M.Connelly "Polyhedron" for his excellent review ,which gives a good summary of what's in this little book.I also noted that it is the one and only from him; and hope he continues to...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-08-2009; Geometric Party; The diagrams are simple to see and the information is enough to get started looking for more. Easy language, lay person's terms.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-11-2007; Wooden's done it again; I believe the Wooden Book series is just amazing. Great ideas, and reasy to understand.I read the book about the Harmonograph, but I believe this book is better.I really enjoyed learning about what the Platonic Solids are. I really...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-16-2006; A concise, elegant introduction to the geometry of polyhedra.; This is a charming little book. It's very concise, profusely illustrated, and it covers the basic geometry of platonic and archimedean solids. It delightfully summarizes the work of Plato/Theaetetus, Archimedes, Euclid, Kepler, and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-30-2009; The intriguing melding of Mathematics,Art,Puzzles and Sculptures; Before even getting into my review,let me congratulate M.Connelly "Polyhedron" for his excellent review ,which gives a good summary of what's in this little book.I also noted that it is the one and only from him; and hope he continues to...; read full review | report as inappropriate