Beautifully illustrated, "The Parsimonious Universe" explores the efforts of scientists and mathematicians since the Renaissance to identify and describe the basic laws underlying the shape of natural forms. The book reveals centuries of historical discussions, including examples ranging from atomic nuclei to soap bubbles to honeycombs to igloos to spirals and fractals. 300 illus., 35 in color.
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Beautifully illustrated, "The Parsimonious Universe" explores the efforts of scientists and mathematicians since the Renaissance to identify and describe the basic laws underlying the shape of natural forms. The book reveals centuries of historical discussions, including examples ranging from atomic nuclei to soap bubbles to honeycombs to igloos to spirals and fractals. 300 illus., 35 in color.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. Square 8vo. Square hardback with an unclipped dust jacket now protected in a new archival-quality, removable Mylar plastic cover. This copy has a "read-only-once" look & feel with no creases to the boards' corners. Photos & illustrations. Stored in sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy Jiffy Rigi Bag envelope. We ship daily from Roswell, Ga. Serving satisfied customers since 1999.
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Good in Good jacket. Springer-Verlag, 1996. First printing with full number line; dustjacket faintly rubbed/bumped/soiled, top edges very lightly rubbed; cover very faintly rubbed/bumped/soiled, corners/edges/spine ends faintly rubbed; edges very faintly rubbed/bumped, faintly soiled/sunned; interior faintly age-toned throughout, inscription by previous owner at the ffep; binding tight; dustjcket, cover, edges and interior intact and clean, except where noted; due to the size/weight of this item, additional shipping charges may apply for International or Expedited orders. hardcover. Good/Good.
