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Long before the first computer-generated 3-D images, M.C. Escher was a master of the third dimension. His impossible geometry and illusions, bordering between the scientific and psychological, are an homage to the possibilities of the human mind. This updated edition of a true classic presents the artist’s key graphic works and detailed explanations of each mathematical problem.
Hardcover, 9.1 x 11.8 in., 2.69 lb, 160 pages