Schneider, Michael S.
A Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe
- ISBN 13:
- 9780060926717
- author:
- Schneider, Michael S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Avon Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 18.7 x 2.4 x 23.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Popular astronomy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe explores the mathematical principles that underlie the natural world, revealing the hidden patterns and connections that govern everything from the human body to the universe itself. Through a fascinating journey along the numbers one through ten, Michael Schneider shows how the symbolic language of mathematics is woven into the fabric of our everyday experiences, from the shapes of flowers and crystals to the structures of art and architecture.