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Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe : The Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and Science by Michael S. Schneider (1995, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060926716
ISBN-139780060926717
eBay Product ID (ePID)21680
Product Key Features
Number of Pages384 Pages
Publication NameBeginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe : The Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and Science
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPhysics / Astrophysics, General, Astronomy, Essays
Publication Year1995
TypeTextbook
AuthorMichael S. Schneider
Subject AreaMathematics, Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN92-056222
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal510.1
SynopsisThe 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.
LC Classification NumberQA8.4.S374 2015
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- 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: New
- 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-owned
- 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-owned
- 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-owned
- 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🤓Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Mar, 2016
Amazing find
A friend of mine had this book and I was amazed and had to buy my own copy -- so informative and enriching !Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 22 Nov, 2021
Interesting read.
Interesting read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Mar, 2020
Very satisfied
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