Overview

This title provides an utterly fascinating exploration of the Golden Ration, maths most intriguing and elegant phenomena. For centuries, mathematicians, scientists, artists and architects have been fascinated by a ratio that is ubiquitous in nature and commonly found across many cultures. From the ratio of certain proportions of the human body and the helical structure of DNA, to the design of Greek temples and modern masterpieces, the Golden Ratio is a key pattern that has wide-ranging and perhaps endless applications. What exactly is the Golden Ratio? How was it discovered? Where is it found? These questions and more are thoroughly explained in this fascinating and engaging tour of one of mathematics most interesting phenomena. Requiring no more than an elementary understanding of maths, this volume will give readers a new appreciation of the indispensible qualities and inherent beauty of mathematics.

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9781616144234

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Reviews

Beautiful geometric constructions abound, making browsing the book a pleasure. Valuable for all mathematics collections...highly recommended. <br>- Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries<br><br> Requiring no more than an elementary knowledge of geometry and algebra, The Glorious Golden Ratio will give all readers a new appreciation of the indispensable qualities and the inherent beauty of mathematics. <br>- Mathematical Review<br><br> The reader of mathematical literature will feel at home in Posamentier's book. The work is sophisticated and serious, leaving the reader to reflect on the properties and nature of the iconic golden ratio. <br>- Sacramento/ San Francisco Book Review<br><br> From relationships between the Golden Ratio and other famous number sets to appearances in nature, literature and technology, this provides a wide-ranging discussion that requires only a basic knowledge of geometry and algebra to prove inviting. College-level collections will welcome this discussion! <br>- California Bookwatch

Author Information

Alfred S. Posamentier is dean of the School of Education at Mercy College and a successful author. Ingmar Lehmann is a member of the Mathematics faculty at Humboldt University in Berlin and a prolific author.

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