The Magic Mirror of M.C. Escher

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. > What makes The Magic Mirror different from other books on Escher is the > energy that has gone into explaining his work in simple terms. - El Cronista