What Shape is a Snowflake?
What Shape is a Snowflake?
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An enlightening vision of how the laws of mathematics find organic expression in the beauty and patterns of nature, written by an internationally acclaimed mathematician and science writer.
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What Shape is a Snowflake? by Ian Stewart
Think of the stripes of a zebra and the complexities of a spider's web. Think of a snowflake...These are natural patterns that have been recognized for centuries, and they can all be accounted for mathematically. In this enlightening book, Ian Stewart shows how life on Earth develops not simply from the outworkings of genetic processes, but also from the principles of mathematics. The result is a visually compelling guide to the links between mathematics and the natural world - a beautiful journey through the fields of science, mathematics, history and art.
IAN STEWART is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick . He broadcasts regularly on television and radio, has written or co-authored more than 60 books. In 1995 he was awarded the Michael Faraday Medal by the Royal Society. understanding of science.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780297607236 |
| ISBN 10 | 0297607235 |
| Titre | What Shape is a Snowflake? |
| Auteur | Ian Stewart |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | Orion Publishing Co |
| Année de publication | 2001-09-13 |
| Nombre de pages | 224 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |