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THE PARSIMONIOUS UNIVERSE
SHAPE AND FORM IN THE NATURAL WORLD |
| By: |
Stefan Hildebrandt, Anthony Tromba |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£72.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0387979913 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780387979915 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC. |
| Pub. date: |
18 July, 1996 |
| Edition: |
1996 ed. |
| Pages: |
330 |
| Description: |
Through both illustrations and text, the authors of this book describe the efforts by scientists and mathematicians since the Renaissance to identify and describe the basic laws underlying the shape of natural forms. Can one set of laws account for both the symmetry and variety in nature? |
| Synopsis: |
Why does nature prefer some shapes and not others? The variety of sizes, shapes, and irregularities in nature is endless. Skillfully integrating striking full-color illustrations, the authors describe the efforts by scientists and mathematicians since the Renaissance to identify and describe the principles underlying the shape of natural forms. But can one set of laws account for both the symmetry and irregularity as well as the infinite variety of nature's designs? A complete answer to this question is likely never to be discovered. Yet, it is fascinating to see how the search for some simple universal laws down through the ages has increased our understanding of nature. The Parsimonious Universe looks at examples from the world around us at a non-mathematical, non-technical level to show that nature achieves efficiency by being stingy with the energy it expends. |
| Illustrations: |
124 black & white illustrations, 299 colour illustrations, biography |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Returns: |
Returnable |