Sacred Mathematics:
Japanese Temple Geometry
Fukagawa Hidetoshi & Tony Rothman

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ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS:

"A significant contribution to the history of mathematics. The wealth of mathematical problems--from the very simple to quite complex ones--will keep the interested reader busy for years. And the beautiful illustrations make this book a work of art as much as of science. Destined to become a classic!"--Eli Maor, author of The Pythagorean Theorem: A 4,000-Year History

"A pleasure to read. Sacred Mathematics brings to light the unique style and character of geometry in the traditional Japanese sources--in particular the sangaku problems. These problems range from trivial to utterly devilish. I found myself captivated by them, and regularly astounded by the ingenuity and sophistication of many of the traditional solutions."--Glen Van Brummelen, coeditor of Mathematics and the Historian's Craft

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