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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