Description: Hi! You're looking at an BRAND NEW and PERFECT condition 4 DVD Box Set and Course Guidebook Set which is STILL SEALED in the ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINKWRAP and a 24 lecture (30 minutes per lecture) series on "Mathematics from the Visual World" taught by PROFESSOR MICHAEL STARBIRD of The University of Texas at Austin, and issued in the wonderful "The Great Courses" series (Topic: Science & Mathematics / Subtopic: Mathematics) as Course No. 1447--the set is NOT a cutout! The Box Set is titled "Mathematics from the Visual World" and it was issued by The Great Courses in 2009 and is Course No. 1447.Geometry has long been recognized as a gateway to the highest realms of human thought. These 24 lectures introduce you to the terms, concepts, and astonishing power of geometry. You’ll discover the important role this profound mathematical field plays in everything from algebra and calculus to art and architecture. Professor Starbird believes there’s no excuse for a dull course on mathematics, a philosophy he pursues throughout these lectures. You’ll consider intriguing applications of geometry, including conic sections (the shapes produced by the intersection of a plane and a cone--Starbird playfully introduces this concept with a play on words and some old fashioned slapstick by smashing a banana cream pie in the face of one of his young teaching assistants after she mistakenly begins to discuss "comic sections"), non-Euclidean geometries (which accurately reflect phenomena in physics and other disciplines), and topology (the branch of mathematics that deals with shapes that retain their identity after twisting and stretching). No other area of mathematics is so richly endowed with interesting examples as geometry, which appeals to both the intellect and the eye. All of geometry's many applications make use of the bedrock concepts of axioms, theorems, and proofs. You’ll discover that these traditional techniques are not ends in themselves but tools for gaining new insights. According to Euclid, There is no royal road to geometry. Now there is Professor Starbird's road, which is a delightful, invigorating, and often hilarious journey through one of the most glorious inventions of the human mind.A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this Compact Disc set!Thanks very much for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!
Price: 13.79 USD
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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Subject Area: Mathematics
Publication Name: Mathematics from the Visual World
Publisher: Teaching Company, LLC, T.H.E.
Subject: Mathematics, Science & Mathematics
Publication Year: 2009
Series: The Great Courses
Type: Textbook
Format: DVD
Language: English
Educational Level: Adult & Further Education
Author: Professor Michael Starbird
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Features: Course Guidebook
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
