TY - BOOK ID - 80822564 TI - Flatland AU - Abbott, Edwin Abbott AU - Lindgren, William F AU - Banchoff, Thomas PY - 2010 SN - 9781139194921 9780521769884 9780521759946 1139855298 9781139855297 9781139855013 1139855018 0521769884 0521759943 1139886932 1139855387 1139814028 1139855204 1139194925 PB - Cambridge Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - Fourth dimension. KW - Space of more than three dimensions KW - Mathematics KW - Time travel KW - Mathematical Sciences KW - General and Others UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80822564 AB - Flatland, Edwin Abbott's story of a two-dimensional universe, as told by one of its inhabitants who is introduced to the mysteries of three-dimensional space, has enjoyed an enduring popularity from the time of its publication in 1884. This fully annotated edition enables the modern-day reader to understand and appreciate the many 'dimensions' of this classic satire. Mathematical notes and illustrations enhance the usefulness of Flatland as an elementary introduction to higher-dimensional geometry. Historical notes show connections to late-Victorian England and to classical Greece. Citations from Abbott's other writings as well as the works of Plato and Aristotle serve to interpret the text. Commentary on language and literary style includes numerous definitions of obscure words. An appendix gives a comprehensive account of the life and work of Flatland's remarkable author. ER -