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Mathematics In Nature
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Author : John A. Adam
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2011-10-02
Mathematics In Nature written by John A. Adam and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-02 with Mathematics categories.
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 mathematics can be used to formulate and solve puzzles observed in nature and to interpret the solutions. In the process, it teaches such topics as the art of estimation and the effects of scale, particularly what happens as things get bigger. Readers will develop an understanding of the symbiosis that exists between basic scientific principles and their mathematical expressions as well as a deeper appreciation for such natural phenomena as cloud formations, halos and glories, tree heights and leaf patterns, butterfly and moth wings, and even puddles and mud cracks. Developed out of a university course, this book makes an ideal supplemental text for courses in applied mathematics and mathematical modeling. It will also appeal to mathematics educators and enthusiasts at all levels, and is designed so that it can be dipped into at leisure.
Mathematics In Nature
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Author : John A. Adam
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2006-09-10
Mathematics In Nature written by John A. Adam and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-10 with Mathematics categories.
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 mathematics can be used to formulate and solve puzzles observed in nature and to interpret the solutions. In the process, it teaches such topics as the art of estimation and the effects of scale, particularly what happens as things get bigger. Readers will develop an understanding of the symbiosis that exists between basic scientific principles and their mathematical expressions as well as a deeper appreciation for such natural phenomena as cloud formations, halos and glories, tree heights and leaf patterns, butterfly and moth wings, and even puddles and mud cracks. Developed out of a university course, this book makes an ideal supplemental text for courses in applied mathematics and mathematical modeling. It will also appeal to mathematics educators and enthusiasts at all levels, and is designed so that it can be dipped into at leisure.
Mathematics In Nature
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Author : John A. Adam
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2003
Mathematics In Nature written by John A. Adam and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Biological systems categories.
From rainbows to the markings on animals, the visible world is full of patterns that can be described mathematically. Examining such phenomena, this book introduces readers to the beauty of nature as revealed by mathematics and the beauty of mathematics as revealed in nature.
Math In Nature
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Author : Nancy Dickmann
language : en
Publisher: Hungry Tomato (R)
Release Date : 2018-08
Math In Nature written by Nancy Dickmann and has been published by Hungry Tomato (R) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"Learn about number patterns that exist in a sunflower, the reason behind the hexagonal shape of a honeycomb, and all about the Fibonacci sequence. High impact photographs will draw in young readers as they learn about mathematical concepts that exist outside their front door."--]cProvided by publisher.
A Mathematical Nature Walk
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Author : John A. Adam
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2011-09-12
A Mathematical Nature Walk written by John A. Adam and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-12 with Nature categories.
How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? If you have ever asked questions like these while outdoors, and wondered how you might figure out the answers, this is a book for you. An entertaining and informative collection of fascinating puzzles from the natural world around us, A Mathematical Nature Walk will delight anyone who loves nature or math or both. John Adam presents ninety-six questions about many common natural phenomena--and a few uncommon ones--and then shows how to answer them using mostly basic mathematics. Can you weigh a pumpkin just by carefully looking at it? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? What causes the variations in the colors of butterfly wings, bird feathers, and oil slicks? And why are large haystacks prone to spontaneous combustion? These are just a few of the questions you'll find inside. Many of the problems are illustrated with photos and drawings, and the book also has answers, a glossary of terms, and a list of some of the patterns found in nature. About a quarter of the questions can be answered with arithmetic, and many of the rest require only precalculus. But regardless of math background, readers will learn from the informal descriptions of the problems and gain a new appreciation of the beauty of nature and the mathematics that lies behind it.
Maths In Nature
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Author : Nancy Dickmann
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-05
Maths In Nature written by Nancy Dickmann and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05 with Mathematics in nature categories.
The Nature Of Mathematics And The Mathematics Of Nature
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Author : S. Andersson
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 1998-10-09
The Nature Of Mathematics And The Mathematics Of Nature written by S. Andersson and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-09 with Mathematics categories.
Chemistry, physics and biology are by their nature genuinely difficult. Mathematics, however, is man-made, and therefore not as complicated. Two ideas form the basis for this book: 1) to use ordinary mathematics to describe the simplicity in the structure of mathematics and 2) to develop new branches of mathematics to describe natural sciences. Mathematics can be described as the addition, subtraction or multiplication of planes. Using the exponential scale the authors show that the addition of planes gives the polyhedra, or any solid. The substraction of planes gives saddles. The multiplication of planes gives the general saddle equations and the multispirals. The equation of symmetry is derived, which contains the exponential scale with its functions for solids, the complex exponentials with the nodal surfaces, and the GD (Gauss Distribution) mathematics with finite periodicity. Piece by piece, the authors have found mathematical functions for the geometrical descriptions of chemical structures and the structure building operations. Using the mathematics for dilatation; twins, trillings, fourlings and sixlings are made, and using GD mathematics these are made periodic. This description of a structure is the nature of mathematics itself. Crystal structures and 3D mathematics are synonyms. Mathematics are used to describe rod packings, Olympic rings and defects in solids. Giant molecules such as cubosomes, the DNA double helix, and certain building blocks in protein structures are also described mathematically.
Mathematics
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Author : Harry Henderson
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2007
Mathematics written by Harry Henderson and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Mathematics categories.
Discusses mathematics and how it plans an intricate part of daily life rather than an isolated science.
The Nature Of Mathematical Knowledge
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Author : San Diego Philip Kitcher Professor of Philosophy University of California
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1983-04-21
The Nature Of Mathematical Knowledge written by San Diego Philip Kitcher Professor of Philosophy University of California and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-04-21 with Mathematics categories.
This book argues against the view that mathematical knowledge is a priori, contending that mathematics is an empirical science and develops historically, just as natural sciences do. Kitcher presents a complete, systematic, and richly detailed account of the nature of mathematical knowledge and its historical development, focusing on such neglected issues as how and why mathematical language changes, why certain questions assume overriding importance, and how standards of proof are modified.
Mathematics And The Laws Of Nature
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Author : John Tabak
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2014-05-14
Mathematics And The Laws Of Nature written by John Tabak and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-14 with Electronic books categories.
Many of the great minds of the past used mathematics to explore and then define the principal laws of nature.