Symmetry: The Ordering Principle
| AUTHOR | Wade, David |
| PUBLISHER | Wooden Books (07/15/2024) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Why do cars have the same symmetry as dragonflies? Is there really a beautiful swirling pattern lurking in every dripping tap? What do insect eggs have in common with planets, and why? In this exquisite book, the smallest and most concise ever produced, designer David Wade introduces the main principles of symmetry, and shows how, despite opinions over exactly what it is, symmetry can be found in almost every corner of science, nature, and human culture.
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ISBN-13:
9781952178153
ISBN-10:
1952178150
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
96
Product Dimensions:
5.70 x 0.40 x 6.80 inches
Weight:
0.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product
Country of Origin:
IN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Mathematics | Geometry - General
Mathematics | Techniques - General
Mathematics | Graphic Arts - Illustration
Dewey Decimal:
516.12
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Why do cars have the same symmetry as dragonflies? Is there really a beautiful swirling pattern lurking in every dripping tap? What do insect eggs have in common with planets, and why? In this exquisite book, the smallest and most concise ever produced, designer David Wade introduces the main principles of symmetry, and shows how, despite opinions over exactly what it is, symmetry can be found in almost every corner of science, nature, and human culture.
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