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An illuminating biography of one of the greatest geometers of the twentieth century Driven by a profound love of shapes and symmetries, Donald Coxeter (1907–2003) preserved the tradition of classical geometry when it was under attack by influential mathematicians who promoted a more algebraic and austere approach. His essential contributions include the famed Coxeter groups and Coxeter diagrams, tools developed through his deep understanding of mathematical symmetry. The Man Who Saved Geometry t
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- Author
- Siobhan Roberts
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Published
- 2024
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780691264752
- Category
- mathematics
- Subjects
- Memoir, Biography, Science, Mathematics & Technology
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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