World Of Patterns

Author : Rens Bod
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421443457
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World of Patterns written by Rens Bod and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive account of the methods of knowledge production throughout human history and across the globe. The idea that the world can be understood through patterns and the principles that govern them is one of the most important human insights—it may also be our greatest survival strategy. Our search for patterns and principles began 40,000 years ago, when striped patterns were engraved on mammoths' bones to keep track of the moon's phases. What routes did human knowledge take to grow from these humble beginnings through many detours and dead ends into modern understandings of nature and culture? In this work of unprecedented scope, Rens Bod removes the Western natural sciences from their often-central role to bring us the first global history of human knowledge. Having sketched the history of the humanities in his ground-breaking A New History of the Humanities, Bod now adopts a broader perspective, stepping beyond classical antiquity back to the Stone Age to answer the question: Where did our knowledge of the world today begin and how did it develop? Drawing on developments from all five continents of the inhabited world, World of Patterns offers startling connections. Focusing on a dozen fields—ranging from astronomy, philology, medicine, law, and mathematics to history, botany, and musicology—Bod examines to what degree their progressions can be considered interwoven and to what degree we can speak of global trends. In this pioneering work, Bod aims to fulfill what he sees as the historian's responsibility: to grant access to history's goldmine of ideas. Bod discusses how inoculation was invented in China rather than Europe; how many of the fundamental aspects of modern mathematics and astronomy were first discovered by the Indian Kerala school; and how the study of law provided fundamental models for astronomy and linguistics from Roman to Ottoman times. The book flies across continents and eras. The result is an enlightening symphony, a stirring chorus of human inquisitiveness extending through the ages.

Author : Philip Ball
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022633256X
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Patterns in Nature written by Philip Ball and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed science writer “curates a visually striking, riotously colorful photographic display…of physical patterns in the natural world” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). 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. Unlike the patterns we create, natural patterns are formed spontaneously from the forces that act in the physical world. Very often the same types of pattern and form—such as spirals, stripes, branches, and fractals—recur in places that seem to have nothing in common, as when the markings of a zebra mimic the ripples in windblown sand. But many of these patterns can be described using the same mathematical and physical principles, giving a surprising unity to 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, Patterns in Nature reveals the organization at work in vast and ancient forests, powerful rivers, massing clouds, and coastlines carved out by the sea. By exploring similarities such as 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.

Author : Peter von Sivers
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195332889
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Patterns of World History written by Peter von Sivers and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a distinct framework for understanding the global past through the study of origins, interactions, and adaptations. The authors examine the full range of human ingenuity over time and space in a comprehensive, even-handed, and critical fashion.

Author : Brian Wichmann
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814518255
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World of Patterns written by Brian Wichmann and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2001-06-18 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of tiling patterns contains over 4,000 images combining the wonders of art and mathematics. It is catalogued according to the source, and indexed by the properties of each pattern. Admire the work in the Alhambra, some striking patterns by M C Escher, or the mathematical genius Kepler … all on one CD-ROM. The accompanying 32-page booklet describes the components of the system and the means of using the material to design your own patterns. System requirements: Any computer with an Internet browser and a CD-ROM drive. Contents:InstallationFinding Your Way AroundWhat is in, and What is NotPre-Islamic ArtIslamic ArtPost-Islamic ArtDesign Your Own PatternPatterns with Special ShapesQuiltsMathematical TermsMathematical ConventionsProblem CornerFinding a PatternPatterns with Specific PropertiesRegular PolygonsRegular Star PolygonsPatterns with One TilePolyominoesSpiral PatternsSymmetry GroupsUse of ComputersComplete CatalogueThe ContributorsYour BrowserSourcesIndex Readership: Undergraduates in mathematics, graphic designers and general readers interested in mathematics, computing and the arts. Keywords:Tilings;Patterns;Symmetry;Polyominoes;Art;Islam;Embroidery;Esher;Alhambra;Geometry;Geometric;Fractals;Mathematics;Shapes;RegularReviews:“A wonderful collection.”Zentralblatt MATH Key Features:

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ISBN 13 : 9781435164277
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Around the World in 101 Patterns written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color, doodle, and draw your way across the globe in this beautiful book featuring over 100 intricate designs. Create your own Italian mosaic, color in the Taj Mahal, and doodle your way through North America; Around the World in 101 patterns puts you in control and lets your imagination run free. It's the perfect way to de-stress your day.

Author : Rens Bod
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421443449
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World of Patterns written by Rens Bod and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Though fields such as art history, the history of philosophy, and intellectual history have been around for a long time, the author's interest is in the history of what scholars in all of these fields are doing in common. This book looks beyond the humanities to the practice of disciplined inquiry more generally, bringing together the history of the humanities and the sciences under the guise of a unified search for patterns"--

Author : Frans X. Plooij
Publisher : Wonder Weeks
ISBN 13 : 9789491882166
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wonder Weeks written by Frans X. Plooij and published by Wonder Weeks. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is not a book about how to make your child into a genius, however. We firmly believe that every child is unique and intelligent in his own way. It is a book on how to understand and cope with your baby when he is difficult and how to enjoy him most as he grows. It is about the joys and sorrows of growing with your baby."--Publisher's website.

Author : C. C. Wolhuter
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1802625178
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World Education Patterns in the Global North written by C. C. Wolhuter and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Education Patterns in the Global North surveys the educational responses and new educational landscapes being developed as a consequence of powerful global forces demanding change within the Global North’s educational contexts, including North America, Central and South-East Europe, and East Asia.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Government Operations Committee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Patterns of Incidence of Certain Diseases Throughout the World written by United States. Congress. Senate. Government Operations Committee and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Allan P. Sand
Publisher : Allan P. Sand
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Carom Billiards: Around the World Patterns written by Allan P. Sand and published by Allan P. Sand. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During competitions, many of the shots you see use a cue ball path known as "Around the World". Basically, the path is from a corner, across to the opposite long rail. From there, the cue ball goes to the short rail and then the other long rail. From the second long rail, the cue ball travels to the other, side corner. This collection of around the world shots provides you with a extensive variety of scoring solutions. For each shot, there are two table layouts. The first is the ball positions on the table. The second is how the pro player made the point. There are two ways you can use these examples. First - as a mental exercise. Study the ball layout and the ball paths to determine how the shot was played. Second - as a table exercise. Set the balls up in the positions. Try to duplicate the shot. It may take only a few attempts, or a lot before you learn how to consistently score the point. You will do a lot of experimentation with different speeds and spins. The result will be a better understanding on how to play similar shots during your competitions. Enjoy the learning process and good luck!!