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Shape

The Hidden Geometry of Information, Biology, Strategy, Democracy, and EverythingElse

by Jordan Ellenberg ...

Narrated by Jordan Ellenberg ...

Unabridged

14 hours 23 min

**From the New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong—himself a world-class geometer—a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better about practically everythingHow should a democracy choose its representatives? How can you stop a pandemic from sweeping the world? How do computers learn to play Go, and why is learning Go so much easier for ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

**From the New York Times-bestselling author of How Not to Be Wrong—himself a world-class geometer—a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better about practically everythingHow should a democracy choose its representatives? How can you stop a pandemic from sweeping the world? How do computers learn to play Go, and why is learning Go so much easier for
... Read more
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The Shape of a Life

One Mathematician’s Search for the Universe’s Hidden Geometry

by Shing-Tung Yau, Steve Nadis ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

12 hours 59 min

A Fields medalist recounts his lifelong transnational effort to uncover the geometric shape—the Calabi-Yau manifold—that may store the hidden dimensions of our universe.Harvard geometer and Fields medalist Shing-Tung Yau has provided a mathematical foundation for string theory, offered new insights into black holes, and mathematically demonstrated the stability of our universe. In this ... Read more

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A Fields medalist recounts his lifelong transnational effort to uncover the geometric shape—the Calabi-Yau manifold—that may store the hidden dimensions of our universe.Harvard geometer and Fields medalist Shing-Tung Yau has provided a mathematical foundation for string theory, offered new insights into black holes, and mathematically demonstrated the stability of our universe. In this
... Read more
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The Joy of Pi

by David Blatner ...

Narrated by Oliver Wyman, Hank Jacobs, Laura Dean ...

Unabridged

3 hours 31 min

No number has captured the attention and imagination of people throughout the ages as much as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pi—or ? as it is symbolically known—is infinite and, in The Joy of pi, it proves to be infinitely intriguing. With incisive historical insight and a refreshing sense of humor, David Blatner explores the many facets of pi and humankind's fascination ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

No number has captured the attention and imagination of people throughout the ages as much as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pi—or ? as it is symbolically known—is infinite and, in The Joy of pi, it proves to be infinitely intriguing. With incisive historical insight and a refreshing sense of humor, David Blatner explores the many facets of pi and humankind's fascination
... Read more
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Simply Riemann

by Jeremy Gray ...

Narrated by Angus Freathy ...

Series Audiobook 17 - Great Lives
Unabridged

4 hours 50 min

Born to a poor Lutheran pastor in what is today the Federal Republic of Germany, Bernhard Riemann (1826-1866) was a child math prodigy who began studying for a degree in theology before formally committing to mathematics in 1846, at the age of 20. Though he would live for only another 20 years (he died of pleurisy during a trip to Italy), his seminal work in a number of key areas—several of which ... Read more

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Born to a poor Lutheran pastor in what is today the Federal Republic of Germany, Bernhard Riemann (1826-1866) was a child math prodigy who began studying for a degree in theology before formally committing to mathematics in 1846, at the age of 20. Though he would live for only another 20 years (he died of pleurisy during a trip to Italy), his seminal work in a number of key areas—several of which
... Read more
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How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog

by Chad Orzel ...

Narrated by Will Collyer, Cassandra Morris ...

Unabridged

9 hours 54 min

They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But this "witty and clear thinking" (New York Times) book wonders, what about relativity?Physicist Chad Orzel and his inquisitive canine companion, Emmy, tackle the concepts of general relativity in this irresistible introduction to Einstein’s physics. Through armchair, and sometimes passenger-seat, conversations with Emmy about the relative speeds ... Read more

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They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But this "witty and clear thinking" (New York Times) book wonders, what about relativity?Physicist Chad Orzel and his inquisitive canine companion, Emmy, tackle the concepts of general relativity in this irresistible introduction to Einstein’s physics. Through armchair, and sometimes passenger-seat, conversations with Emmy about the relative speeds
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Simply Descartes

by Kurt Smith ...

Narrated by Esmée Cook ...

Series Audiobook 13 - Great Lives
Unabridged

4 hours 3 min

René Descartes was born in La Haye en Touraine, France, on March 31, 1596. He attended a Jesuit college and studied law for two years, but he soon gave up formal academics to immerse himself in “the great book of the world.” In 1618, he joined the army, where he became interested in military engineering and expanded his knowledge of physics and mathematics. Then, one night in 1619, he experienced ... Read more

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René Descartes was born in La Haye en Touraine, France, on March 31, 1596. He attended a Jesuit college and studied law for two years, but he soon gave up formal academics to immerse himself in “the great book of the world.” In 1618, he joined the army, where he became interested in military engineering and expanded his knowledge of physics and mathematics. Then, one night in 1619, he experienced
... Read more
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A Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe

Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and Science

by Michael S. Schneider ...

Narrated by Al Kessel ...

Unabridged

12 hours 48 min

Michael Schneider leads us on a spectacular, lavishly illustrated journey along the numbers one through ten to explore the mathematical principles made visible in flowers, shells, crystals, plants, and the human body, expressed in the symbolic language of folk sayings and fairy tales, myth and religion, art and architecture. This is a new view of mathematics, not the one we learned at school but a ... Read more

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Michael Schneider leads us on a spectacular, lavishly illustrated journey along the numbers one through ten to explore the mathematical principles made visible in flowers, shells, crystals, plants, and the human body, expressed in the symbolic language of folk sayings and fairy tales, myth and religion, art and architecture. This is a new view of mathematics, not the one we learned at school but a
... Read more
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Topology

by N.B. Singh ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

Unabridged

12 hours 47 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook introduces the foundational concepts of topology in an easy-to-understand way, perfect for beginners. Covering topics like continuity, connectedness, and compactness, it explores how shapes and spaces can transform without breaking or changing their essential properties. Through clear explanations and practical examples, this book makes ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook introduces the foundational concepts of topology in an easy-to-understand way, perfect for beginners. Covering topics like continuity, connectedness, and compactness, it explores how shapes and spaces can transform without breaking or changing their essential properties. Through clear explanations and practical examples, this book makes
... Read more
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Euclid: The Life and Legacy of the Ancient Greek Mathematician Who Pioneered Geometry

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Steve Knupp ...

Unabridged

1 hour 30 min

Of the many mathematical advances made by the Greeks, none rival those established by Euclid of Alexandria, who likely remains the most famous ancient mathematician despite the fact little is actually known about his life. He revolutionized geometry, mathematics, and astronomy in Alexandria, Egypt, around 300 BCE, yet left almost no clues about his life story. Historians know he was a trailblazing ... Read more

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Of the many mathematical advances made by the Greeks, none rival those established by Euclid of Alexandria, who likely remains the most famous ancient mathematician despite the fact little is actually known about his life. He revolutionized geometry, mathematics, and astronomy in Alexandria, Egypt, around 300 BCE, yet left almost no clues about his life story. Historians know he was a trailblazing
... Read more
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Mystical Arts of India: Tantra, Yantras, and Sacred Geometry

by DEVARAJAN PILLAI G ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of ancient Indian mysticism with "Mystical Arts of India: Tantra, Yantras, and Sacred Geometry." This captivating book serves as a profound exploration of the mystical traditions that have shaped India's spiritual landscape for centuries. Unveiling the secrets of Tantra, the power of Yantras, and the ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of ancient Indian mysticism with "Mystical Arts of India: Tantra, Yantras, and Sacred Geometry." This captivating book serves as a profound exploration of the mystical traditions that have shaped India's spiritual landscape for centuries. Unveiling the secrets of Tantra, the power of Yantras, and the
... Read more
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Fractals

A Very Short Introduction

by Kenneth Falconer ...

Unabridged

3 hours 58 min

From the contours of coastlines to the outlines of clouds, and the branching of trees, fractal shapes can be found everywhere in nature. In this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Falconer explains the basic concepts of fractal geometry, which produced a revolution in our mathematical understanding of patterns in the twentieth century, and explores the wide range of applications in science, and in ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

From the contours of coastlines to the outlines of clouds, and the branching of trees, fractal shapes can be found everywhere in nature. In this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Falconer explains the basic concepts of fractal geometry, which produced a revolution in our mathematical understanding of patterns in the twentieth century, and explores the wide range of applications in science, and in
... Read more
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Proof!

How the World Became Geometrical

by Amir Alexander ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

10 hours 47 min

An eye-opening narrative of how geometric principles fundamentally shaped our worldOne night in 1661, Nicholas Fouquet, a superintendent under Louis XIV, was arrested. His crime was peculiar: he had dared to construct a grand geometrical garden. In doing so, he violated an irrefutable hierarchy: that geometry, in its perfection, was a testament to divine right. The elegant, symmetrical designs ... Read more

$27.95 CAD

An eye-opening narrative of how geometric principles fundamentally shaped our worldOne night in 1661, Nicholas Fouquet, a superintendent under Louis XIV, was arrested. His crime was peculiar: he had dared to construct a grand geometrical garden. In doing so, he violated an irrefutable hierarchy: that geometry, in its perfection, was a testament to divine right. The elegant, symmetrical designs
... Read more
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Geometry

A Very Short Introduction

by Maciej Dunajski ...

Narrated by Liam Gerrard ...

Unabridged

4 hours 40 min

The study of geometry is at least 2500 years old, and it is within this field that the concept of mathematical proof—deductive reasoning from a set of axioms—first arose. To this day geometry remains a very active area of research in mathematics.This Very Short Introduction covers the areas of mathematics falling under geometry, starting with topics such as Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

The study of geometry is at least 2500 years old, and it is within this field that the concept of mathematical proof—deductive reasoning from a set of axioms—first arose. To this day geometry remains a very active area of research in mathematics.This Very Short Introduction covers the areas of mathematics falling under geometry, starting with topics such as Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries,
... Read more
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Measurement

by Paul Lockhart ...

Narrated by Kyle Tait ...

Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

For seven years, Paul Lockhart's A Mathematician's Lament enjoyed a samizdat-style popularity in the mathematics underground, before demand prompted its 2009 publication to even wider applause and debate. An impassioned critique of K–12 mathematics education, it outlined how we shortchange students by introducing them to math the wrong way. Here Lockhart offers the positive side of the math ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

For seven years, Paul Lockhart's A Mathematician's Lament enjoyed a samizdat-style popularity in the mathematics underground, before demand prompted its 2009 publication to even wider applause and debate. An impassioned critique of K–12 mathematics education, it outlined how we shortchange students by introducing them to math the wrong way. Here Lockhart offers the positive side of the math
... Read more

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Euclid: The Life and Legacy of the Ancient Greek Mathematician Who Pioneered Geometry

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