Euler's Gem: The Polyhedron Formula and the Birth of Topology Classics_Gift_Guide a year after 9/11

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Euler's Gem: The Polyhedron Formula and the Birth of Topology Classics_Gift_Guide a year after 9/11How a simple equation reshaped mathematics Leonhard Eulers polyhedron formula describes the structure of many objectsfrom soccer balls and gemstones to Buckminster Fullers buildings and giant all carbon molecules. Yet Eulers theorem is so simple it can be explained to a child. From ancient Greek geometry to todays cutting edge research, Eulers Gem celebrates the discovery of Eulers beloved polyhedron formula and its far reaching impact on topology,