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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Edwin A Abbott

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Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction. Charmingly illustrated by author. Describes the journeys of A. Square, a resident of Flatland, and his adventures in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension) and Pointland (no dimensions). A Square also entertains thoughts of visiting a land of four dimensions; a revolutionary idea for which he is banished from Spaceland.

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Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction — charmingly illustrated by the author — describes the adventures of A. Square, a resident of Flatland, in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension), and Pointland (no dimensions).

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Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction — charmingly illustrated by author — describes the journeys of A. Square and his adventures in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension) and Pointland (no dimensions). A. Square also entertains thoughts of visiting a land of four dimensions — a revolutionary idea for which he is banished from Spaceland.

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Patrick Maguire, January 15, 2010 (view all comments by Patrick Maguire)
A truly brilliant book that manages to exceed all expectations. It at once weaves fascinating physical and geometrical concepts together with a political satire of Victorian England. While it may sound dry at first, it is actually well worth the read. The narration explores basic geometrical ideas with a world populated by two-dimensional "people". As impossible to classify as it is to explain, this is a fun book altogether!
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Mathematical books are radical, look!

This little gem is easy to read, understand and enjoy even (and especially) for the non-math-loving sort. It concerns a real square (literally) living in a 2-D world. That's it. It's a tour of Flatland. And once you pick up this slender little book, you won't put it down until you've taken the tour, unless you got something really important to do like outrun flaming wolves.

It's a buck-fifty. You have no excuse not to buy it.
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ISBN:
9780486272634
Introduction:
Abbott, Edwin A.
Author:
Hoffmann, Banesh
Illustrator:
Abbott, Edwin Abbott
Author:
Dover Thrift Editions
Author:
Abbott, Edwin Abbott
Author:
Abbott, Edwin A.
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Science Fiction - General
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
Relativity
Subject:
Fourth dimension
Subject:
Expanding universe
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
1992
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Dover Thrift Editions
Series Volume:
v. 269
Publication Date:
19920931
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 9
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.19 in 0.18 lb
Age Level:
from 14
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Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction — charmingly illustrated by the author — describes the adventures of A. Square, a resident of Flatland, in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension), and Pointland (no dimensions).
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Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction — charmingly illustrated by author — describes the journeys of A. Square and his adventures in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension) and Pointland (no dimensions). A. Square also entertains thoughts of visiting a land of four dimensions — a revolutionary idea for which he is banished from Spaceland.
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