The Parsimonious Universe Shape and Form in the Natural World |
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| Author:
| Tromba, Anthony J.
Hildebrandt, Stefan |
| ISBN: | 978-0-387-97991-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1996 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $99.00 |
Book Description:
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Why are eggs egg-shaped and fish fish-shaped? Why are theplanets and stars spheres rather than squares orpyramids? What would we uncover if we subjected nature'sdesign schemes to mathematical scrutiny? The variety ofsizes, shapes, and irregularities in nature is endless.Skillfully integrating text and full-color illustrations,The ......
Why are eggs egg-shaped and fish fish-shaped? Why are theplanets and stars spheres rather than squares orpyramids? What would we uncover if we subjected nature'sdesign schemes to mathematical scrutiny? The variety ofsizes, shapes, and irregularities in nature is endless.Skillfully integrating text and full-color illustrations,The ......