Having its origins in a humble set of handwritten notes and diagrams, A Short Book of Some Ancient Wonderful (and Hopefully Fun) Mathematical Discoveries and Some History for Perspective seeks to inspire in the reader new insights by integrating first principles from a range of disciplines Ð geometry, physics, even history Ð and to make the material accessible to budding analytical thinkers of all stripes. The author draws from examples ranging from the grand (the hidden geometry in a Babylonian clay tablet; the astonishing accuracy of the alignment of the Pyramids) to the mundane (the authorÕs visit to a doctorÕs office), instructing the reader with a range of styles, from straight narrative to proof logic, with a sprinkling of exercises to engage the reader more directly in the material.
Part loving gift to his then infant great-grandchildren, part time capsule, A Short Book of Some Ancient Wonderful (and Hopefully Fun) Mathematical Discoveries and Some History for Perspective presents a novel, joyously eccentric, bracingly unconventional framework for the classical education of the next generation of grand thinkers