Symmetry: The Ordering Principle

By David Wade and David G. Wade

Book Overview

Why do cars have the same symmetry as dragonflies? Is there really a beautiful swirling pattern lurking in every dripping tap? What do insect eggs have in common with planets, and why?

In this exquisite book, the smallest and most concise ever produced, designer David Wade introduces the main principles of symmetry, and shows how, despite opinions over exactly what it is, symmetry can be found in almost every corner of science, nature, and human culture.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1952178150
• ISBN13: 9781952178153
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Wooden Books
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.7" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Art-wise, Excellent Variety-wise, Too Terse on Explanations

I already crammed so much into the title of my review that the title almost says it all. This is a beautiful book to be sure. The book also is full of a variety of content. The price is certainly great for what you get. But being very knowledgeable about most (but not all) of this book, I can say that some of the explanations are too terse for a lay audience. Still there are great facts amidst the text too. I really would like a 4.5 rating, but I give the book a 4 because I think the book tends to make some readers want meatier text / explanation that it provides. But what is there is beautiful and varied in kinds of content.

wooden Books

David Wade makes the difficult concepts appears easy. The beautiful illustrations enhance the graphic presentation. If you have not explored these Wooden books and you like art with conceept, I recommend this one as a start.