Publisher's Synopsis
This colorful, visual introduction to the fourth dimension provides a clear explanation of the concepts and numerous illustrations. It is written with a touch of personality that makes this an engaging read instead of a dry math text. The content is very accessible, yet at the same time detailed enough to satisfy the interests of advanced readers. This book is devoted to geometry; there are no spiritual or religious components to this book. May you enjoy your journey into the fascinating world of the fourth dimension!
Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 0: What Is a Dimension?
- Chapter 1: Dimensions Zero and One
- Chapter 2: The Second Dimension
- Chapter 3: Three-Dimensional Space
- Chapter 4: A Fourth Dimension of Space
- Chapter 5: Tesseracts and Hypercubes
- Chapter 6: Hypercube Patterns
- Chapter 7: Planes and Hyperplanes
- Chapter 8: Tesseracts in Perspective
- Chapter 9: Rotations in 4D Space
- Chapter 10: Unfolding a Tesseract
- Chapter 11: Cross Sections of a Tesseract
- Chapter 12: Living in a 4D House
- Further Reading
- Glossary
- About the Author
Put on your spacesuit, strap on your safety harness, swallow your anti-nausea medicine, and enjoy this journey into a fourth dimension of space! 10D, 9D, 8D, 7D, 6D, 5D, 4D, 3D, 2D, 1D, 0D. Blast off!
