
Love Triangle
How Trigonometry Shapes the World
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Matt Parker
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Matt Parker
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
An ode to triangles, the shape that makes our lives possible
Trigonometry is perhaps the most essential concept humans have ever devised. The simple yet versatile triangle allows us to record music, map the world, launch rockets into space, and be slightly less bad at pool. Triangles underpin our day-to-day lives and civilization as we know it.
In Love Triangle, Matt Parker argues we should all show a lot more love for triangles, along with all the useful trigonometry and geometry they enable. To prove his point, he uses triangles to create his own digital avatar, survive a harrowing motorcycle ride, cut a sandwich, fall in love, measure tall buildings in a few awkward bounds, and make some unusual art. Along the way, he tells extraordinary and entertaining stories of the mathematicians, engineers, and philosophers—starting with Pythagoras—who dared to take triangles seriously.
This is the guide you should have had in high school—a lively and definitive answer to “Why do I need to learn about trigonometry?” Parker reveals triangles as the hidden pattern beneath the surface of the contemporary world. Like love, triangles actually are all around. And in the air. And they’re all you need.
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Critic reviews
“Fine. Triangles are now my favorite shape.” —Hannah Fry, author of Hello World
“A funny and often surprising guide to the history of triangles—and the applications (both practical and highly impractical) of trigonometry.” —Tim Harford, Financial Times
“Matt Parker has made me laugh about math many times by showing just how weird it can get. He’s also made me cry about math by showing how transcendently beautiful it is.” —Adam Savage, MythBusters co-host and author of Every Tool’s a Hammer
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If you know Matt, then you know.
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There were several great insights given candidly that reassured and clarified what I feel are often subjects that do not get taught well in general education.
Having the author read the book makes it even better as well!
Fun and witty take on why we should love triangles!
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Delightful Matt Parker! I'll diagonally cut some carrots to give it a go! ❤️
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Who knew I would love triangles so much
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Great book about the history and use of triangles.
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Math Fun
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Triangles everywhere.
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The author’s performance as the narrator of the audiobook version is excellent, but the lack of accompanying PDF is a baffling and devastating deficiency.
Excellent narration can’t make up for lack of PDF
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Matt’s enthusiasm is great
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It was with great excitement that I pre-order this follow up book as soon as I could. What a disappointing choice. Love Triangle is just terrible. 10-20% is interesting bits and 80-90% is dull math minutia which he tries and fails to make entertaining.
Skip this book and buy Humble Pi -- it's still marvelous.
Ouch. I miss Humble Pi
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