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Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions (by a Square) (Hardcover): Edwin A. Abbot Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions (by a Square) (Hardcover)
Edwin A. Abbot
R769 Discovery Miles 7 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Flatland - A Workman Classic Schoolbook (Hardcover): Workman Classic Schoolbooks, Edwin A. Abbot, Square A Flatland - A Workman Classic Schoolbook (Hardcover)
Workman Classic Schoolbooks, Edwin A. Abbot, Square A
R688 R565 Discovery Miles 5 650 Save R123 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions (Hardcover): Edwin A. Abbot Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions (Hardcover)
Edwin A. Abbot
R803 Discovery Miles 8 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions: Illustrated (Paperback): Taylor Anderson Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions: Illustrated (Paperback)
Taylor Anderson; Edwin A. Abbot
R156 Discovery Miles 1 560 Out of stock
Flatland (Paperback): G-Ph Ballin Flatland (Paperback)
G-Ph Ballin; Edwin A. Abbot
R342 Discovery Miles 3 420 Out of stock
Flatland (Paperback): Edwin A. Abbot Flatland (Paperback)
Edwin A. Abbot
R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Out of stock

Flatland, by Edwin A. Abbot, is the must-read for anyone interested in getting a feel for higher dimensions. The book is extraordinarily readable and succeeds even with people that are afraid of mathematics. Abbott's charm lies in his ability to write simply and clearly about a topic that has its share of very unreachable, esoteric books. You fall into the story (whose plot is by no means secondary to the mathematical ideas), and before you know it you find yourself in contemplation of things like the fourth and fifth dimensions. The visual image that this book provides is a necessary step to envisioning and then understanding the idea of higher dimensions, even for those already versed in the mathematics of it. You never know, after you read this, you might even be willing to try your hand at things like Einstein's relativity. A little on the social aspects of the book: keep in mind that it was written in the very late 1800's. Hidden within the philosophical and mathematical ideas is a satire of the social climate of the times: how women, the military, the upper echelons of society, and just about everyone else were viewed. Flatland makes you think, and think deeply, on many different and sometimes unexpected levels.

Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions (Paperback): Edwin A. Abbot Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions (Paperback)
Edwin A. Abbot
R436 Discovery Miles 4 360 Out of stock

Very popular amongst mathematics, physics, and computer science students, Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 satirical novella by the English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott. Writing pseudonymously as "a square," Abbott used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to offer pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions; in a foreword to one of the many publications of the novella, noted science writer Isaac Asimov described Flatland as "The best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving dimensions" Several films have been made from the story, including a feature film in 2007 called Flatland. Other efforts have been short or experimental films, including one narrated by Dudley Moore and a short film with Martin Sheen titled Flatland: The Movie.

Flatland - A Romance Of Many Dimensions (Hardcover): Edwin A. Abbot Flatland - A Romance Of Many Dimensions (Hardcover)
Edwin A. Abbot
R960 Discovery Miles 9 600 Out of stock

There being no sun nor other heavenly bodies, it is impossible for us to determine the North in the usual way; but we have a method of our own. By a Law of Nature with us, there is a constant attraction to the South; and, although in temperate climates this is very slight -- so that even a Woman in reasonable health can journey several furlongs northward without much difficulty.

Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions (Paperback): Edwin A. Abbot Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions (Paperback)
Edwin A. Abbot
R545 Discovery Miles 5 450 Out of stock

There being no sun nor other heavenly bodies, it is impossible for us to determine the North in the usual way; but we have a method of our own. By a Law of Nature with us, there is a constant attraction to the South; and, although in temperate climates this is very slight -- so that even a Woman in reasonable health can journey several furlongs northward without much difficulty.

Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions (Hardcover): Edwin A. Abbot Flatland - A Romance of Many Dimensions (Hardcover)
Edwin A. Abbot
R960 Discovery Miles 9 600 Out of stock

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Flatland - A Romance Of Many Dimensions (Paperback): Edwin A. Abbot Flatland - A Romance Of Many Dimensions (Paperback)
Edwin A. Abbot
R424 Discovery Miles 4 240 Out of stock

There being no sun nor other heavenly bodies, it is impossible for us to determine the North in the usual way; but we have a method of our own. By a Law of Nature with us, there is a constant attraction to the South; and, although in temperate climates this is very slight -- so that even a Woman in reasonable health can journey several furlongs northward without much difficulty.

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