The Möbius Strip: Dr. August Möbius's Marvelous Band in Mathematics, Games, Literature, Art, Technology, and Cosmolog

The Mobius strip - the common sense-defying continuous loop with only one side and one edge, made famous by the illustrations of M. C. Escher - leads us to some of the strangest spots imaginable. Lavishly illustrated, The Mobius Strip is an infinite fountain of strange and wondrous forms that can be used to help demonstrate how mathematics has permeated every field of scientific endeavor. Indeed, mathematics can be used to help explain the colors of a sunset or the architecture of our brains, to help us build supersonic aircraft and roller coasters, simulate the flow of Earth's natural resources, explore subatomic quantum realities, and depict faraway galaxies. Following the strange path of the Mobius strip, we learn how mathematics has changed the way we look at the cosmos.