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What is a polyhedron? Since I am especially interested in the relationship between concepts and images, I decided to approach the subject from that point of view and try to relate mathematical concepts and images. A polyhedron is an image of many, many different concepts, some of them inconsistent with each other.
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Loeb, A.L. (2013). Polyhedra: Surfaces or Solids?. In: Senechal, M. (eds) Shaping Space. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92714-5_5
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