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Robert A. Dixon

    This author primarily draws from a lifelong passion and education in art and history, which informs their research-driven writing. They do not consider themselves a writer in the traditional sense, but rather a recorder of findings uncovered through diligent study. Their work often stems from deep investigation and reflects their unique perspective. In their leisure time, they find inspiration in the countryside and relax by reading fiction, offering an escape from their predominantly non-fiction pursuits.

    Mathographics
    • 1991

      Mathographics

      • 226 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.4(18)Add rating

      Stimulating, unique book explores the possibilities of mathematical drawing through compass constructions and computer graphics. Over 100 full-page drawings demonstrate possibilities: five-point egg, golden ratio, 17-gon, plughole vortex, blancmange curve, pentasnow, turtle geometry, many more. Exercises (with answers). "A wealth of intriguing and lovely ideas." — Information Technology & Learning.

      Mathographics