The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics
by:
Norton Juster (author)
Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. All of the line's romantic dreams were in vain, until he discovered...angles! Now, with newfound...
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Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. All of the line's romantic dreams were in vain, until he discovered...angles! Now, with newfound self-expression, he can be anything he wants to be--a square, a triangle, a parallelogram....And that's just the beginning!First published in 1963 and made into an Academy Award-winning animated short film, here is a supremely witty love story with a twist that reveals profound truths about relationships--both human and mathematical--sure to tickle lovers of all ages.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781587170669 (1587170663)
Publish date: December 1st 2000
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Pages no: 80
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Classics,
Humor,
Funny,
Science,
Romance,
Art,
Picture Books,
Short Stories,
Mathematics