Euclid's Window : The Story of Geometry from Parallel Lines to Hyperspace (Paperback)

from Atamimi

This is a good book. Too bad the author wasn't thoughtful enough in some parts of the book. It uses philosophy and reasoning to explain.

from br77rino

A pretty good survey of math and science, including Euclid, Descartes, Newton, and Einstein, and ending with a good discussion of string theory, and a tidbit on membrane, or M-theory. He does annoyingly keep bringing his children, Alexei and Nikolai, into the discussion. (Where was his editor?) B...

from tjl

Overall, an excellent book that covers geometry all the way from Pythagoras (so not just Euclid) to modern day String Theory. It's probably not a good choice for a pop science book, but for someone interested in the history of mathematics/science, it's very well done. There's a lot in this book. ...

from finalcut

I was very plesantly surprised when I picked this book up at a small independent shop of Drury Circle in DC about 6 years ago. I thought it would be interesting but I didn't expect it to also be so entertaining. Mlodinow does a remarkable job considering the subject matter is the history of Geome...

from Mouldywarp

Very entertaining and informative: plus being (mostly) comprehensible to a mathematical thicky like me! The least likeable aspect is the continuous (and boring) use of his sons names for examples.