About the author

Feng Chengtian is an author focused on writing about mathematics and popular science. Public information about him is limited, and a complete account of his life is not available. Eight of his works are held in the collection, all centered on the beauty of mathematics and mathematical history. They include The Golden Ratio: Beautiful Structures in Nature and Art, The Fibonacci Sequence: The Mathematics That Defines Natural Laws, Geometric Wonders: Exploring the Unexpected Beauty of Geometry, The Pythagorean Theorem: A Story of Power and Beauty, Pi: A Mathematical Exploration Spanning Thousands of Years, Roaming the World of Number Theory: The Enduring Charm of an Ancient Branch of Mathematics, and Mathematical Curiosities: Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles for Millions. These books typically begin with classic mathematical concepts and weave in connections to nature, art, and history. Written with an emphasis on readability and interest, they aim to convey mathematical knowledge to general readers and represent a distinctive approach within popular science writing.

Written (8)

The Fibonacci Sequence: The Mathematics That Defines the Laws of Nature cover
Rating 4.4
The Fibonacci Sequence: The Mathematics That Defines the Laws of Nature 阿尔弗雷德·S.波萨门蒂 / 英格玛·莱曼 / 涂泓 / 冯承天 Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House · 2026 Across the whole of mathematics, no numbers are as ubiquitous as the Fibonacci numbers. They appear in geometry, algebra, number theory, and many othe…
The Golden Ratio: The Beautiful Structure in Nature and Art cover
Rating 4.4
The Golden Ratio: The Beautiful Structure in Nature and Art 阿尔弗雷德·S.波萨门蒂 / 涂泓 / 英格玛·莱曼 / 冯承天 Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House · 2026 The golden ratio may be the most fascinating and intriguing phenomenon in mathematics. To help readers fully appreciate the many forms of visual beaut…
Geometric Wonders: Exploring the Unexpected Beauty of Geometry cover
Rating 4.3
Geometric Wonders: Exploring the Unexpected Beauty of Geometry 阿尔弗雷德·S.波萨门蒂 / 涂泓 / 冯承天 Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House · 2026 Geometric figures often give us a sense of simplicity and elegance, and this is precisely where the charm of geometry lies. This book takes readers on…
Roaming the World of Number Theory: The Timeless Charm of an Ancient Branch of Mathematics cover
Rating 4.3
Roaming the World of Number Theory: The Timeless Charm of an Ancient Branch of Mathematics C.斯坦利·奥格尔维 / 约翰·T.安德森 / 涂泓 / 冯承天 Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House · 2026 Number theory is an ancient and fascinating branch of mathematics that plays an important role in modern computer theory. It is also a popular topic a…
The Pythagorean Theorem: A Story of Power and Beauty cover
Rating 4.3
The Pythagorean Theorem: A Story of Power and Beauty 阿尔弗雷德·S.波萨门蒂 / 涂泓 / 冯承天 Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House · 2026 The main text consists of seven chapters; the original manuscript had four appendices, and the translators added two more. The main text first introdu…
Pi: A Mathematical Exploration Spanning Thousands of Years cover
Rating 4.3
Pi: A Mathematical Exploration Spanning Thousands of Years 阿尔弗雷德·S.波萨门蒂 / 英格玛·莱曼 / 涂泓 / 冯承天 Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House · 2026 This book takes a historical approach, and around the countless themes that have contributed to the beauty of mathematics in pi, it introduces the ori…
Mathematical Curiosities: Entertaining Math Problems That Delighted Millions cover
Rating 4.3
Mathematical Curiosities: Entertaining Math Problems That Delighted Millions 阿尔弗雷德·S.波萨门蒂 / 涂泓 / 冯承天 Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House · 2026 This book offers a wealth of entertaining mathematical examples drawn from geometry, algebra, probability, logic, and other fields. We can amuse anyon…
Geometric Wonders cover
Rating 3.8
Geometric Wonders 阿尔弗雷德·S.波萨门蒂 / 涂泓 / 冯承天 Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House · 2023 Geometric figures tend to give people a sense of simplicity and elegance, and this is precisely where the charm of geometry lies. This book will guide…

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Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House