Patterns in nature
Subtitle: why the natural world looks the way it does
By: Philip Ball
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780226332420
Subjects: Pattern formation (Physical sciences); Geometry in nature; Pattern formation (Biology); Pictorial works; Nature
Description: "Though at first glance the natural world may appear overwhelming in its diversity and complexity, there are regularities running through it, from the hexagons of a honeycomb to the spirals of a seashell and the branching veins of a leaf. Revealing the order at the foundation of the seemingly chaotic natural world, Patterns in Nature explores not only the math and science but also the beauty and artistry behind nature's awe-inspiring designs, "--Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 283) and index.
Table of contents: title: Symmetry; title: Fractals; title: Spirals; title: Flow And Chaos; title: Waves and Dunes; title: Bubbles and Foam; title: Arrays and Tiling; title: Cracks; title: Spots and Stripes.