Able Greenspan reviews A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids

BR Bookwatch: June 2019
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A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids and Other Semi-Regular Polyhedra
Kenneth J. M. Maclean
Marvelous Spirit Press
9781615994304, $62.95, HC, 252pp, www.amazon.com

A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids and Other Semi-Regular Polyhedra: With an Introduction to the Phi Ratio, 2nd Edition

A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids and Other Semi-Regular Polyhedra: With an Introduction to the Phi Ratio, 2nd Edition

Synopsis: For those who can appreciate the beauty of numbers and their relationships geometry can be an exciting subject., Now in a revised and expanded second edition, “A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids and Other Semi-Regular Polyhedra: With an Introduction to the Phi Ratio” by Kenneth J. M. Maclean contains a meticulous geometric investigation of the 5 Platonic Solids and 5 other important polyhedra, as well as reference charts for each solid.

Poly (many) hedron (face) means “many faces.” Polyhedra are 3 dimensional figures with 4 or more faces, or sides. These polyhedra are reflections of Nature herself, and a study of them provides insight into the way the world is structured. Nature is not only beautiful, but highly intelligent. As you explore the polyhedra in this book, this will become apparent over and over again.

“A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids and Other Semi-Regular Polyhedra” also contains a geometric explanation of the Phi Ratio and Fibonacci series, and a detailed analysis of the pentagon, which forms the basis for many of these solids. The pentagon is composed entirely of Phi relationships, and is integral to a proper understanding of sacred geometry.

With over 140 full-color illustrations, “A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids and Other Semi-Regular Polyhedra” is an ideal textbook for teachers and students of geometry alike — and a ‘must’ for anyone who is serious about sacred geometry.

“A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids and Other Semi-Regular Polyhedra” requires a knowledge of simple algebra and elementary trigonometry and the ability to appreciate nature’s own logic.

Critique: Expertly organized and presented, “A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids and Other Semi-Regular Polyhedra: With an Introduction to the Phi Ratio” is a unique and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, community, college, and university library Mathematics & Geometry collections. It should be noted for students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest n the subject that “A Geometric Analysis of the Platonic Solids and Other Semi-Regular Polyhedra: With an Introduction to the Phi Ratio” is also available in a paperback edition ( 9781615994298, $47.95).

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