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Frederickson, Greg Norman was born on May 20, 1947 in Baltimore. Son of Howard Norman and Margaret Finger Frederickson.
(If you enjoy beautiful geometry and relish the challenge ...)
If you enjoy beautiful geometry and relish the challenge and excitement of something new, the mathematical art of hinged dissections is for you. Using this book, you can explore ways to create hinged collections of pieces that swing together to form a figure. Swing them another way and then, like magic, they form another figure! The profuse illustrations and lively text will show you how to find a wealth of hinged dissections for all kinds of polygons, stars and crosses, curved and even three-dimensional figures. The author includes careful explanation of ingenious new techniques, as well as puzzles and solutions for readers of all mathematical levels. These novel and original dissections will be a gold mine for math puzzle enthusiasts, for math educators in search of enrichment topics, and for anyone who loves to see beautiful objects in motion.
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(Can you cut an octagon into five pieces and rearrange the...)
Can you cut an octagon into five pieces and rearrange them into a square? How about turning a star into a pentagon? These are just two of the infinite challenges of geometric dissections, the mathematical art of cutting figures into pieces that can be rearranged to form other figures, using as few pieces as possible. Through the ages, geometric dissections have fascinated puzzle fans and great mathematicians alike. Here are dissections known to Plato and exciting new discoveries alike. Greg Frederickson explains solution methods carefully, assuming only a basic knowledge of high school geometry. This beautifully illustrated book provides hours of enjoyment for every mathematical puzzle enthusiast.
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Frederickson, Greg Norman was born on May 20, 1947 in Baltimore. Son of Howard Norman and Margaret Finger Frederickson.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Harvard University, 1969. Master of Science in Computer Science, University Maryland, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, University Maryland, 1977.
Teacher Baltimore City Public Schools, 1969-1972. Teaching assistant University Maryland, College Park, 1973-1977. Assistant professor Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1977-1982.
Associate professor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1982-1986, professor, since 1986.
(Can you cut an octagon into five pieces and rearrange the...)
(If you enjoy beautiful geometry and relish the challenge ...)
Member of Mathematics Association American, Association for Computing, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (editorial board Journal on Computing 1983-1998).
Married Susanne Edda Hambrusch, February 17, 1984. Children: Nora, Paul.