A hoard of ivory chessmen and other gaming pieces was found buried on the Isle of Lewis in the early 19th century. The pieces are now divided between National Museums Scotland and the British Museum; and fascinate all who see them. Experts agree that they are medieval and of Scandinavian origin. This illustrated celebration of the hoard looks at its origins; its discovery and; using the skills of a forensic anthropologist; its craftsmanship.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great place to get excited about this topicBy tensoritVisually nice. Written in an accessible conversational manner that assumes you are smart but not a guru. Lots of neat examples. The Kindle version is a bit disappointing because it has an annoying alternating wide margin that is obviously to accommodate the binding in the printed version but is just distracting as heck in the electronic version.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. easy to followBy CustomerClear; easy to follow; and interesting.4 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Good quaternion bookBy MikeThis is a good book about quaternions. The its not entirely visualizations like the title might lead you to believe. Theres enough mathematical foundation to make it useful. There are a few visualizations to help you get a feel for what is going on. This book helps; but your life would be better if you could avoid quaternions altogether. "Quaternions came from Hamilton after his really good work had been done; and though beautifully ingenious; have been an unmixed evil to those who have touched them in any way." ~Lord Kelvin
