Michele Emmer
Italian mathematician, historian of mathematics, author and filmmaker known for work on mathematical visualization, the history of mathematical ideas, and the interplay between mathematics and art.
Books
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1. Imagine Math
A lively, illustrated exploration of how mathematical ideas are imagined and communicated through visual culture, blending historical anecdotes, philosophical reflection and examples from art, cinema, architecture and computer graphics to show how visualization, models and metaphors shape discovery, teaching and the cultural perception of mathematics; the book argues that images are not merely aids but active partners in mathematical thought, revealing aesthetic, conceptual and practical links between mathematics and the wider world.
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