The Golden Section - Nature's Greatest Secret (Hardcover)

A concise and useful handbook on the Golden Section--also known as the Golden Ratio and Golden Mean. The Golden Section is a line segment divided into two parts, such that the ratio of the short portion to the longer portion is equal to the ratio of the longer portion to the whole. It is one of the most elegant and beautiful ratios of the mathematical universe because of its combination of elegance and simplicity--hence the divine nature of its name. Drawing on art, architecture, philosophy, nature, mathematics, geometry, and music--and beautifully illustrated in the Wooden Books fashion with all manner of images--"The Golden Section" will tell the story of this remarkable construct and its wide ranging impact on civilization and the natural world.

General

Imprint:	Walker Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Wooden Books
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	October 2006
Authors:	Scott Olsen
Dimensions:	177 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound / Paper over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	58
ISBN-13:	978-0-8027-1539-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > History of mathematics Promotions
LSN:	0-8027-1539-7
Barcode:	9780802715395

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