The Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe: The Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and Science by Michael S. Schneider

The Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe: The Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Art, and Science

Michael S. Schneider

384 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

nonfiction mathematics philosophy science informative slow-paced

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Why are cans, pizzas, and manhole covers round? Why does the spiral pattern appear in galaxies, hurricanes, and haircuts? In this engaging exploration of the ways mathematical principles have shaped the world around us, Michael Schneider demonstra...

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