Ncam Gnrvngu reviewed Mapmatics by Paulina Rowinska
Wow, just wow
5 stars
Tl;Dr: Full of stories, it succeeds in showing how maps were "discovered", how they are deeply linked with Mathematics and how impactful they can be in approachable way
This book really surprised me positively. While at first look (being a maths book) I presumed it could become really dry and theoretical the book proved to be a real gem. It is filled to the brim with the practical applications and story of the discovery of the science discussed. This is backed up by illustrations and lots of interviews. Another thing the author does really well is including the stories and difficulties of the hidden female figures, involved in the discovery of most of the things we take for granted today. This all made the book really engaging and fun to read. Of course, being a nerdy maths book it also contains some obligatory fun jokes and references which are …
Tl;Dr: Full of stories, it succeeds in showing how maps were "discovered", how they are deeply linked with Mathematics and how impactful they can be in approachable way
This book really surprised me positively. While at first look (being a maths book) I presumed it could become really dry and theoretical the book proved to be a real gem. It is filled to the brim with the practical applications and story of the discovery of the science discussed. This is backed up by illustrations and lots of interviews. Another thing the author does really well is including the stories and difficulties of the hidden female figures, involved in the discovery of most of the things we take for granted today. This all made the book really engaging and fun to read. Of course, being a nerdy maths book it also contains some obligatory fun jokes and references which are much appreciated. Throughout all of this it still stays approachable for amateurs like me. The book also gets a bonus point for being non-binary and trans inclusive <3.