{"product_id":"patterns-in-nature-why-the-natural-world-looks-the-way-it-does-hardcover","title":"Patterns in Nature: Why the Natural World Looks the Way It Does - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip Ball\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough 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, \u003ci\u003e Patterns in Nature \u003c\/i\u003eexplores not only the math and science but also the beauty and artistry behind nature's awe-inspiring designs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Unlike the patterns we create in technology, architecture, and art, natural patterns are formed spontaneously from the forces that act in the physical world. Very often the same types of pattern and form - spirals, stripes, branches, and fractals, say--recur in places that seem to have nothing in common, as when the markings of a zebra mimic the ripples in windblown sand. That's because, as \u003ci\u003ePatterns in Nature \u003c\/i\u003eshows, at the most basic level these patterns can often be described using the same mathematical and physical principles: there is a surprising underlying unity in the kaleidoscope of the natural world. Richly illustrated with 250 color photographs and anchored by accessible and insightful chapters by esteemed science writer Philip Ball, \u003ci\u003ePatterns in Nature\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the organization at work in vast and ancient forests, powerful rivers, massing clouds, and coastlines carved out by the sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e By exploring similarities such as those between a snail shell and the swirling stars of a galaxy, or the branches of a tree and those of a river network, this spectacular visual tour conveys the wonder, beauty, and richness of natural pattern formation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA renowned science writer, \u003cb\u003ePhilip Ball\u003c\/b\u003e lives in London. He worked for over twenty years as an editor for \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e, writes regularly in the scientific and popular media, and has authored many books on the interactions of the sciences, the arts, and the wider culture. His most recent books include \u003ci\u003eInvisible\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThe Dangerous Allure of the Unseen \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eServing the Reich: The Struggle for the Soul of Physics under Hitler\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10.2 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769017139488,"sku":"9780226332420","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b4a6341c9709383382a0c7c74712c676.webp?v=1780341145","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/patterns-in-nature-why-the-natural-world-looks-the-way-it-does-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}