Mathematics in Nature : Modeling Patterns in the Natural World.
From rainbows, river meanders, and shadows to spider webs, honeycombs, and the markings on animal coats, the visible world is full of patterns that can be described mathematically. Examining such readily observable phenomena, this book introduces readers to the beauty of nature as revealed by mathem...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton :
Princeton University Press,
2011.
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| Summary: | From rainbows, river meanders, and shadows to spider webs, honeycombs, and the markings on animal coats, the visible world is full of patterns that can be described mathematically. Examining such readily observable phenomena, this book introduces readers to the beauty of nature as revealed by mathematics and the beauty of mathematics as revealed in nature. Generously illustrated, written in an informal style, and replete with examples from everyday life, Mathematics in Nature is an excellent and undaunting introduction to the ideas and methods of mathematical modeling. It illustrates how mathem. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (408 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781400841011 1400841011 1283269287 9781283269285 |