4.1
Fantasy & SciFi
With this satirical novella, English schoolmaster Edwin A. Abbott provides both a mathematical fantasy and pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. The narrator, A. Square, resides in the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland. When he is visited by a sphere, he is suddenly faced with proof of the existence of three dimensions and is forced to see the limitations of his world.
In a foreword to one of the many publications of this novella, noted science writer Isaac Asimov described Flatland as “the best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving dimensions.” As such, this novella is still popular among mathematics, physics, and computer science students.
© 2012 Blackstone Publishing (Luisterboek): 9781481546171
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 10 januari 2012
4.1
Fantasy & SciFi
With this satirical novella, English schoolmaster Edwin A. Abbott provides both a mathematical fantasy and pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. The narrator, A. Square, resides in the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland. When he is visited by a sphere, he is suddenly faced with proof of the existence of three dimensions and is forced to see the limitations of his world.
In a foreword to one of the many publications of this novella, noted science writer Isaac Asimov described Flatland as “the best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving dimensions.” As such, this novella is still popular among mathematics, physics, and computer science students.
© 2012 Blackstone Publishing (Luisterboek): 9781481546171
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 10 januari 2012
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So
26 mei 2021
After the so manyth insult to women in the second chapter, I was totally done with this. As this is fiction, the author could have chosen not to underline stereotypes which we’re trying to fight. Yet, he did. Therefore missing out on a chance to create a more inclusive and diversely thinking environment in science. It’s a shame, really. #womeninstem #sistersinscience
Chris
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