Las mil caras de la belleza geométrica: los poliedros

Synopsis of Las mil caras de la belleza geométrica: los poliedros

«Las mil caras de la belleza geométrica: los poliedros» is the popular science essay by Claudi Alsina, published by RBA in hardback (143 pages, in Spanish).

Polyhedra are figures that combine beauty and utility. The book reviews their history in mathematics, the different types, the theories of great mathematicians and their practical applications, as well as the fascination they have aroused in geometers, architects, artists and creators.

This essay belongs to the collection «El mundo es matemático»; it was first published in 2010.

For mathematics students and readers interested in geometry and popular science.