The Education of T.C. MITS

Lillian Lieber

Introduction by Barry Mazur
Illustrations by Hugh Gray Lieber

Trade Paper, 229 pp., $10.00
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First published in 1942, this whimsical exploration of how to think in a mathematical mood continues to delight math-lovers of all ages.

Do you know that two times two is not always four; that the sum of the angles in a triangle does not always equal 180°; that sometimes it is possible to draw two parallel . . . [read more]

The Einstein Theory of Relativity

Lillian Lieber

Edited and with a Foreword by David Derbes and Robert Jantzen

Trade Paper, 346 pp., $14.95
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"Oh, what a delightful book! This is the clearest explanation of relativity available—and the most fun." —Walter Isaacson

Using "just enough mathematics to help and not to hinder the lay reader," Lillian Lieber provides a thorough explanation of Einstein's theory of relativity. Her delightful style, in combination with her husband's charming illustratio . . . [read more]

Infinity

Lillian Lieber

Introduction by Barry Mazur
Illustrations by Hugh Gray Lieber

Trade Paper, 255 pp., $14.95
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Lillian and Hugh Lieber invite you to stretch your imagination "beyond the beyond."

Infinity. It sounds simple . . . but is it? This elegant, accessible, and playful book artfully illuminates one of the most intriguing ideas in mathematics. Lillian Lieber presents an entertaining, yet thorough, explanation of the concept and cleverly connects mathematical reasoning to larger . . . [read more]

The Six-Cornered Snowflake

Johannes Kepler

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In 1611, the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler wrote The Six-Cornered Snowflake, which was the first scientific reference to snow crystals. Kepler wondered why snow crystals always exhibit a six-fold symmetry. It would be 300 years before Kepler's question could finally be answered, but in the process of failing to solve its mystery, The Six-Cornered Snowflake raises a remarkable . . . [read more]