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Euclid’s Window

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Embark on a captivating journey through five groundbreaking revolutions in geometry with Elif Shafak’s Euclid’s Window. Explore the evolution of spatial understanding, from the Greek concept of parallel lines to the mind-bending realms of hyperspace. Discover how seemingly simple questions about space have propelled science’s greatest achievements and shaped our understanding of the universe around us. ISBN: 9780141009094

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Description

  • ISBN-13: 9780141009094
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 196 mm
  • No of Pages: 320
  • Series Title: English
  • Weight: 220 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0141009098
  • Publisher Date: 27 Feb 2003
  • Depth: 16
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 16 mm
  • Width: 130 mm

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Weight 0.5 kg

21 reviews for Euclid’s Window

  1. Utkarsh Bansal

    Absolutely brilliant! This book ignited a new passion for math I never knew I had.

  2. Anurag Sahu

    Interesting premise, but the writing felt a little dry at times. I wish there were more real-world examples.

  3. Alakananda Chatterjee

    Euclid’s Window opened my eyes to the beauty and power of geometry. Highly recommended for anyone curious about math’s impact.

  4. Mustaffa Sidiq Lone

    I loved the connections Shafak made between geometry and other fields. Truly interdisciplinary thinking.

  5. Khyati Singh

    Shafak beautifully connects geometry to broader intellectual history. A few concepts were dense, but overall, a thought-provoking book.

  6. Keerthana Ds

    This book changed my perspective on math. It’s amazing how geometry has shaped our understanding of the world.

  7. Anagha Jain

    Euclid’s Window is eye-opening! Never thought geometry could be so interesting and profound.

  8. Shubham Jindal

    Shafak’s writing is engaging and accessible. Euclid’s Window made complex ideas understandable and enjoyable.

  9. Ajith Kumar Reddy Bollapu

    Euclid’s Window is a compelling narrative, tracing the history of geometry with clarity and passion.

  10. Shashaank Malik

    A brilliant overview of geometry’s evolution. Some sections were a bit challenging, but the insights were well worth the effort.

  11. Pooja

    An ambitious project that mostly succeeds. While some parts were confusing, the overall impact was impressive.

  12. Himanshu Yadav

    Interesting but dense. You may need some existing knowledge to fully appreciate this book.

  13. Aditya Raj

    A mixed bag. Some chapters were great, others were too abstract for me. Overall, I’m on the fence.

  14. Yashwant Kumar Gurjar

    I appreciated the historical context, but found the mathematical explanations lacking. Needed more diagrams.

  15. Kushagra Sinha

    Well-written and informative. Euclid’s Window provides a fresh look at mathematical history. Glad I read it.

  16. Suryadev Singh Choudhary

    I struggled to keep up with the more complex ideas. The writing style felt a little detached.

  17. Vikas Thakur

    This book demonstrates how geometric concepts have shaped not just science but our entire understanding of reality.

  18. Harshit Lohumi

    A good attempt to popularize geometry, though some chapters assumed prior knowledge. Still, I learned a lot.

  19. Sneha Kumari

    Euclid’s Window is a fascinating read, but sometimes gets bogged down in technical details. Still, a worthwhile exploration of geometry’s history.

  20. Siddhik Gagguturu

    A worthwhile read for anyone interested in the history of science, but be prepared for some challenges.

  21. Parth Nigam

    Fascinating stuff! However, I had to re-read some sections multiple times to grasp the concepts.

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