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  1. Polytopia I: Tessalations and Polyhedra (1997)

    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, CD-ROM (PC Version), £49.00

    This CD-ROM explores the history and scientific applications of geometry. Topics include Plato’s Geometrical Alchemy, Kepler’s Universe, Polyhedra and the Natural World and Buckminsterfullerine. The text...

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  2. Marin Mersenne: The Birth of Modern Geometry (1986)

    Producer
    Glan Thomas
    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (DVD-R, 25 minutes), £34.99 (CM)

    Marin Mersenne was a 17th-century French monk who was also an able scientist who wrote widely on the study of sound. His contribution to mathematics comes from his ambition to see the formation of scientific...

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  3. Life, The Universe and Mathematics (2000 Multimedia)

    Subject
    Mathematics; Science
    Distribution
    CD-ROM

    CD-ROM resource exploring fundamental questions of science using interactive models and animations. Modules include topology; labyrinths and knots; cosmic geometry; complexity and cellular automata; life;...

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  4. Equidecomposable Polygons (1973 Video)

    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Out of Distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 11 min.

    Treats a problem in the theory of dissection of polygonal regions solved by Hadwiger and Glur in 1948. They showed that every pair of polygonal regions having equal areas is equi-decomposable and that the...

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  5. Geometry Ancient and Modern (2004)

    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 60 minutes (approx)), £12.00

    A recording of a lecture delivered as part of the London Mathematical Society’s Popular Lecture series by Dr J.R. Silvester of King’s College London. Euclid found many curious properties of circles -...

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  6. Geodesic Domes: Math Raises the Roof (1982 Film, Video)

    Producer
    David Nulsen
    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Discusses whether dome size should influence its geometry; how chord factors are calculated; what geometric patterns govern the design, and how a list of materials is drawn up. Many mathematical concepts are...

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  7. Affine Geometry (1994 Video)

    Producer
    Andrew Adamyk
    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

    Introduces the idea of affine geometry and looks at different aspects of it use. In three sections: 1: Introduces two theorems about ellipses - the midpoint theorem and the conjugate diameters theorem. Shows...

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  8. How to See Objects in Four Dimensions (1993 Video)

    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Hire Sale (Imperial College), Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 54 min., 2006 hire: £5.00

    Recording of a lecture given by Professor S A Robertson as part of the London Mathematical Society’s Popular Lecture Series. Our experience of the physical world through sight, touch and hearing is the raw...

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  9. Space-Time Geometry (1979 Video)

    Producer
    Martin Wright
    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

    Investigates the properties of space-time geometry, based on Einstein’s postulate of the constancy of the speed of light in all intertial frames of reference, which is illustrated. A studio simulation with...

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  10. Counting with Groups / Incidence Symbols (1992 Video)

    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 60 min., 2000 sale: £85.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Two programmes for use with course units GE1 and GE2: 1) Counting with Groups (27 min): Explores the ideas of orbit and stabiliser in group theory, and how the orbit-stabiliser can be adapted to help solve...

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