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1 online resource (306 pages) : illustrations. |
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text rdacontent |
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computer rdamedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
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MAA spectrum
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-276) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Of the nature of flatland -- Of the climate and houses in flatland -- Concerning the inhabitants of flatland -- Concerning the women -- Of our methods in recognizing one another -- Of recognition by sight -- Concerning irregular figures -- Of the ancient practice of painting -- Of the universal colour bill -- Of the suppression of the chromatic sedition -- Concerning our priests -- Of the doctrine of our priests -- How I had a vision of lineland -- How I in my vision i endeavored to explain the nature of Flatland, but could not -- Concerning a stranger from spaceland -- How the stranger vainly endeavoured to reveal to me in words the mysteries of spaceland -- How the sphere, having in vain tried words, resorted to deeds -- How I came to spaceland and what I saw there -- How, though the sphere showed me other mysteries of Spaceland, I still desired more; and what came of it -- How the sphere encouraged me in a vision -- How I tried to teach the theory of three dimensions to my grandson, and with what success -- How I then tried to diffuse the theory of three dimensions by other means, and of the result -- Epilogue by the editor. |
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Description based on print version record. |
| Subject |
Fourth dimension.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Lindgren, William F.
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Banchoff, Thomas.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Abbott, Edwin Abbott. Flatland. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010 ix, 294 pages ; 24 cm MAA spectrum 9780521769884 (OCoLC)ocn421147574 (DLC)10773469 |
| ISBN |
9780521769884 (hardback) |
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0521769884 (hardback) |
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9780521759946 (pbk.) |
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0521759943 (pbk.) |
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9781139855297 (electronic bk.) |
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