Euler’s gem : the polyhedron formula and the birth of topology, David S. Richeson

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2008.

QA611.A3 R53 2008 Mathematics Library

From the Publisher: “Leonhard Euler’s polyhedron formula describes the structure of many objects–from soccer balls and gemstones to Buckminster Fuller’s buildings and giant all-carbon molecules. Yet Euler’s formula is so simple it can be explained to a child. Euler’s Gem tells the illuminating story of this indispensable mathematical idea. From ancient Greek geometry to today’s cutting-edge research, Euler’s Gem celebrates the discovery of Euler’s beloved polyhedron formula and its far-reaching impact on topology, the study of shapes.” Read more…