The Parsimonious Universe : Shape and Form in the Natural World

Tromba, Anthony J., Hildebrandt, Stefan

ISBN 10: 0387979913 / ISBN 13: 9780387979915

Verlag: Springer, 1996

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Inhaltsangabe:

Why does nature prefer some shapes and not others? The variety of sizes, shapes, and irregularities in nature is endless. Skillfully integrating striking full-color illustrations, the authors describe the efforts by scientists and mathematicians since the Renaissance to identify and describe the principles underlying the shape of natural forms. But can one set of laws account for both the symmetry and irregularity as well as the infinite variety of nature's designs? A complete answer to this question is likely never to be discovered. Yet, it is fascinating to see how the search for some simple universal laws down through the ages has increased our understanding of nature. TheParsimoniousUniverse looks at examples from the world around us at a non-mathematical, non-technical level to show that nature achieves efficiency by being stingy with the energy it expends.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Stefan Hildebrandt is currently professor of mathematics at the University of Bonn.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Parsimonious Universe : Shape and Form ...
Verlag: Springer
Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Good