{"product_id":"the-shape-of-space-textbooks-in-mathematics","title":"The Shape of Space (Textbooks in Mathematics)","description":"The Shape of Space, Third Edition maintains the standard of excellence set by the previous editions. This lighthearted textbook covers the basic geometry and topology of two- and three-dimensional spaces―stretching students’ minds as they learn to visualize new possibilities for the shape of our universe.\nWritten by a master expositor, leading researcher in the field, and MacArthur Fellow, its informal exposition and engaging exercises appeal to an exceptionally broad audience, from liberal arts students to math undergraduate and graduate students looking for a clear intuitive understanding to supplement more formal texts, and even to laypeople seeking an entertaining self-study book to expand their understanding of space.\nFeatures of the Third Edition:\nFull-color figures throughout\n\"Picture proofs\" have replaced algebraic proofs\nSimpler handles-and-crosscaps approach to surfaces\nUpdated discussion of cosmological applications\nIntuitive examples missing from many college and graduate school curricula\nAbout the Author:\nJeffrey R. Weeks is a freelance geometer living in Canton, New York. With support from the U.S. National Science Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation and several science museums, his work spans pure mathematics, applications in cosmology and―closest to his heart―exposition for the general public.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1138061212\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.1138061212.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Weeks, Jeffrey R.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book has minor corner edge dings and or scratches.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56585171435825,"sku":"GBV.1138061212.VG","price":28.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/1138061212-0.jpg?v=1790969917","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/the-shape-of-space-textbooks-in-mathematics","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}