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The first copies of Tessellations: Mathematics, Art, and Recreation were delivered to dealers late November, 2020.
Reviews
"Tessellations is an ideal book for precocious students who enjoy mathematics, for teachers, for fans of Escher who are curious about how such patterns are made, for aspiring graphics designers and artists who want to try their hand at creating tessellation patterns, and for working mathematicians looking for an insightful and up-to-date introduction to this vibrant field. The author's love of the subject and lavish illustrations make the book a joy to explore. Open it to almost any page and there is a dazzling image or figure to draw you in. In short, it is a beautiful book, one that makes a strong case for the printed page, and which invites the reader to engage in the joyfully creative process of producing tessellations."
The American Mathematical Monthly
"Robert Fathauer's Tessellations: Mathematics, Art, and Recreation is a gorgeous book. It’s lavishly illustrated with photographs of tessellations and related patterns from nature and architecture; with reproductions of artwork by M. C. Escher and other artists who have found inspiration in tessellations; with the tilings of geometers such as Sir Roger Penrose, Robert Ammann, and Casey Mann; and, most of all, with the author’s own creations.
The reader will need an interest in mathematics, but no great background; the level of rigor is only a little higher than what aficionados of the late Martin Gardner will remember. To take advantage of this, the book is liberally sprinkled with activities aimed at the K-12 classroom, including handouts, lists of vocabulary words, and (where relevant) CCSSM standards. [. . .] The range of topics is wide, and each one is explored fairly deeply, with its relevant history.
[. . .] Finally, Fathauer is not just a mathematician but also an artist. He shares his artistic tips freely here, including, in Chapter 13-19, some really good instructions on how to create an Escher-style tiling based on various symmetries. If you are a high school math teacher and you bring a copy of this book in to work, you may need to hide it from the art teacher!"
Canadian Mathematical Society Notes
