The Parsimonious Universe: Shape and Form in the Natural World
Author:   Stefan Hildebrandt ,  Anthony Tromba
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 1996 ed.
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9781461275329


Pages:   330
Publication Date:   23 July 2012
Format:   Paperback
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The variety of sizes, shapes, and irregularities in nature is endless. Through illustrations and text, the authors of The Parsimonious Universe describe the efforts by scientists and mathematicians since the Renaissance to identify and describe the basic laws underlying the shape of natural forms. Can one set of laws account for both the symmetry and irregularity as well as the infinite variety of nature's designs? Complete answers to these questions are likely novel to be discovered. Still, down through the ages, the investigation of form and pattern in nature has yielded some fascinating and surprising insights. Out of this inquiry comes a specific branch of mathematics - the calculus of variations - which explores questions of optimization (finding designs that maximize or minimize a particular quantity).

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Author:   Stefan Hildebrandt ,  Anthony Tromba
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Copernicus Books
Edition:   Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 1996 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.657kg
ISBN:  

9781461275329


ISBN 10:   1461275326
Pages:   330
Publication Date:   23 July 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Prologue: On Form and Shape.- 1 A Grand Scheme of the World.- 2 The Heritage of Ancient Science.- 3 Shortest and Quickest Connections.- 4 A Miracle and Not a Miracle.- 5 Soap Films: The Amusement of Children and Mathematicians.- 6 Optimal Design.- Epilogue: Dynamics and Motion.- References, Comments, and Further Readings.- Sources of Quotations.- Sources of Illustrations.

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The numerous carefully chosen illustrations, the witty quotations opening each chapter, but especially a perfect way of explaining things - all these make the book really attractive. EMS Newsletter


""The numerous carefully chosen illustrations, the witty quotations opening each chapter, but especially a perfect way of explaining things - all these make the book really attractive."" EMS Newsletter


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