Patterns From Nature
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Patterns In Nature
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Author : Peter S. Stevens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Patterns In Nature written by Peter S. Stevens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Morphology categories.
Mathematics In Nature
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Author : John Adam
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2011-10-02
Mathematics In Nature written by John 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.
Recognizing Patterns In Nature
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Author : Tony Hyland
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2010
Recognizing Patterns In Nature written by Tony Hyland and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Algebra categories.
Using real-life situations and a variety of problem-solving activities, this book shows young learners how math is used to identify patterns in nature.
Flow
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Author : Philip Ball
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2011-05-26
Flow written by Philip Ball 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 2011-05-26 with Art categories.
"Ball takes us on an inspiring journey into the depths of nature, encompassing all the sciences, in which we discover that broad and elegant principles underpin the formation of the countless beautiful patterns around us."--Inside jacket.
Shapes
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Author : Philip Ball
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2011-05-26
Shapes written by Philip Ball 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 2011-05-26 with Art categories.
"Ball takes us on an inspiring journey into the depths of nature, encompassing all the sciences, in which we discover that broad and elegant principles underpin the formation of the countless beautiful patterns around us."--Inside jacket.
Patterns In Nature
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Author : James G. Sanderson
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2015-11-10
Patterns In Nature written by James G. Sanderson and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-10 with Science categories.
What occurs where (and why) and why do some places harbor more species than others are basic questions for ecologists. Some species simply live in different places: fish live underwater, birds do not. Adaptations follow: most fish have gills; birds have lungs. "A fish out of water" is the expression for a person -- and an animal -- in the wrong place. But not all patterns are trivial. Travel along any gradient -- up a mountain, from forest into desert, from a north-facing slope to a south-facing slope, from low tide to high tide on a shoreline, from Arctic tundra to tropical rain forest -- and the species change. What explains the patterns of these distributions? Some patterns might be as random as a coin toss. But as with a coin toss, can ecologists differentiate associations caused by a multiplicity of complex, idiosyncratic factors from those structured by some unidentified, but simple mechanisms? Can simple mechanisms that structure communities be inferred from observations of which species associations naturally occur? This book is about the identification and interpretation of nature's large-scale patterns of species co-occurrence and what we can deduce from them about how nature works. It draws upon a critical debate between Jared Diamond and Dan Simberloff, one which resonates today as the dynamics of species occurrence are shifting rapidly in a changing global environment.
Flow Spin Grow
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Author : Patchen Barss
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-10-15
Flow Spin Grow written by Patchen Barss and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Branching, spiraling, spinning--patterns can be found almost anywhere in nature. This book is a starting point that introduces kids to some major patterns in the natural world. Full color.x 10.
Horst
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Author : Martin Barnes
language : en
Publisher: Merrell
Release Date : 2014
Horst written by Martin Barnes and has been published by Merrell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Design categories.
"Little known within [Horst's] body of work ... is a set of 'photographic patterns', made by the photographer in the mid-1940s. Created from an unusual series of close-up photographs of botanical specimens, these photographic collages were intended for use in such commercial fields as textiles, wallpaper, plastics, ceramics, glass, bookbinding and jewellery. While nine of these collages were reproduced in Horst's Patterns from Nature (1949), the majority - rediscovered only recently - have gone unseen for decades. Written by photographic curator Martin Barnes, [this] brings together every known and complete example of these extraordinary works ... Beginning with a brief examination of Horst's life and career, the book explores the fascinating story behind the patterns' creation, investigating along the way the cultural and historical context in which Horst was working and the painstaking processes by which he brought the patterns into being"--Publisher's description.
The Beauty Of Numbers In Nature
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Author : Ian Stewart
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-03-29
The Beauty Of Numbers In Nature written by Ian Stewart and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-29 with categories.
Think of a zebra's stripes, the complexities of a spider's web, the uniformity of desert dunes, or the spirals in a sunflower head ... think of a snowflake. The Beauty of Numbers in Nature shows how life on Earth forms the principles of mathematics. Starting with the simplest patterns, each chapter looks at a different kind of patterning system and the mathematics that underlies it. In doing so the book also uncovers some universal patterns, both in nature and man-made, from the basic geometry of ancient Greece to the visually startling fractals that we are familiar with today. Elegantly illustrated, The Beauty of Numbers in Nature is an illuminating and engaging vision of how the apparently cold laws of mathematics find expression in the beauty of nature.
Patterns In Nature
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Author : Philip Ball
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2016-04-05
Patterns In Nature written by Philip Ball and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-05 with Art categories.
While the natural world is often described as organic, it is in fact structured to the very molecule, replete with patterned order that can be decoded with basic mathematical algorithms and principles. In a nautilus shell one can see logarithmic spirals, and the Golden Ratio can be seen in the seed head of the sunflower plant. These patterns and shapes have inspired artists, writers, designers, and musicians for thousands of years. "Patterns in Nature: Why the Natural World Looks the Way It Does" illuminates the amazing diversity of pattern in the natural world and takes readers on a visual tour of some of the world s most incredible natural wonders. Featuring awe-inspiring galleries of nature s most ingenious designs, "Patterns in Nature" is a synergy of art and science that will fascinate artists, nature lovers, and mathematicians alike."