Patterns in Nature: Why the Natural World Looks the Way It Does

by Philip Ball

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022633242X
• ISBN13: 9780226332420
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.8" x 10.2"