Things To Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension by Matt Parker
6.5 out of 10
I'm a fan of Matt Parker's YouTube channel (standupmaths) and his appearances on Numberphile. In some instances, the book gives better insights and allows for a better pace of contemplation. Other times, the videos do a better job.
The 4th dimension is not the main focus of the book. Starting with subjects such as simple geometric crafts and fundamental number theorems--ending with topics like unintuitive higher-dimensional shapes and ridiculous numbers. I'm glad I kept reading because the 2nd half of the book is superior. His main point that recreational math(s) have provided an "unreasonable effectiveness" in application, is definitely valid.
The 4th dimension is not the main focus of the book. Starting with subjects such as simple geometric crafts and fundamental number theorems--ending with topics like unintuitive higher-dimensional shapes and ridiculous numbers. I'm glad I kept reading because the 2nd half of the book is superior. His main point that recreational math(s) have provided an "unreasonable effectiveness" in application, is definitely valid.