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ISBN
0060926716
EAN
9780060926717
Manufacturer
Harper Perennial
Brand
Harper Perennial
Binding
TP
Book Title
The Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe:

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060926716
ISBN-13
9780060926717
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21680

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
384 Pages
Publication Name
Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe : The Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and Science
Language
English
Subject
Physics / Astrophysics, General, Astronomy, Essays
Publication Year
1995
Type
Textbook
Author
Michael S. Schneider
Subject Area
Mathematics, Science
Format
Trade Paperback

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1 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.4 in

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Trade
LCCN
92-056222
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
510.1
Synopsis
The Universe May Be a Mystery, But It's No SecretMichael Schneider leads us on a spectacular, lavishly illustrated journey along the numbers one through ten to explore the mathematical principles made visible in flowers, shells, crystals, plants, and the human body, expressed in the symbolic language of folk sayings and fairy tales, myth and religion, art and architecture. This is a new view of mathematics, not the one we learned at school but a comprehensive guide to the patterns that recur through the universe and underlie human affairs. A Beginner's Guide to Constructing, the Universe shows you: Why cans, pizza, and manhole covers are round.Why one and two weren't considered numbers by the ancient Greeks. Why squares show up so often in goddess art and board games. What property makes the spiral the most widespread shape in nature, from embryos and hair curls to hurricanes and galaxies. How the human body shares the design of a bean plant and the solar system. How a snowflake is like Stonehenge, and a beehive like a calendar. How our ten fingers hold the secrets of both a lobster and a cathedral. And much more., Discover how mathematical sequences abound in our natural world in this definitive exploration of the geography of the cosmos You need not be a philosopher or a botanist, and certainly not a mathematician, to enjoy the bounty of the world around us. But is there some sort of order, a pattern, to the things that we see in the sky, on the ground, at the beach? In A Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe, Michael Schneider, an education writer and computer consultant, combines science, philosophy, art, and common sense to reaffirm what the ancients observed: that a consistent language of geometric design underpins every level of the universe, from atoms to galaxies, cucumbers to cathedrals. Schneider also discusses numerical and geometric symbolism through the ages, and concepts such as periodic renewal and resonance. This book is an education in the world and everything we can't see within it. Contains numerous b&w photos and illustrations., Discover how mathematical sequences abound in our natural world in this definitive exploration of the geography of the cosmos You need not be a philosopher or a botanist, and certainly not a mathematician, to enjoy the bounty of the world around us. But is there some sort of order, a pattern, to the things that we see in the sky, on the ground, at the beach? In A Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe , Michael Schneider, an education writer and computer consultant, combines science, philosophy, art, and common sense to reaffirm what the ancients observed: that a consistent language of geometric design underpins every level of the universe, from atoms to galaxies, cucumbers to cathedrals. Schneider also discusses numerical and geometric symbolism through the ages, and concepts such as periodic renewal and resonance. This book is an education in the world and everything we can't see within it. Contains numerous b&w photos and illustrations.
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QA8.4.S374 2015

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  • by jmankita
    12 May, 2020

    My 5th Copy - great book!

    This is my 5th copy of this book as it also makes a great gift. It helped grow my understanding of numbers and propelled me towards a deeper appreciation and understanding of engineering.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: strawberrysales

  • by gnomefreak
    21 Apr, 2025

    This is one of the most important books ...

    This is one of the most important books I've ever read. Bought a copy for my niece & nephew.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: betterworldbooks

  • by arlespi_35
    09 Jun, 2020

    Good book terrible condition

    I wish i would have seen actual pictures of the book. It was in pretty bad condition. Still readable, but pretty rough.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: your_online_bookstore

  • by remate123macrina
    26 May, 2024

    Excellent reference book.

    Though the book is a little bit up, it does the well as a reference book for my studies.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: wa_tacoma_goodwill_olympics_rainier_region

  • by SFUCvO5gQia@Deleted
    19 Aug, 2024

    Book is used, but in acceptable to good ...

    Book is used, but in acceptable to good shape. Can’t wait to start reading it🤓

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