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[Hans Meinhardt] ☆ The Algorithmic Beauty of Sea Shells (The Virtual Laboratory) ï Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. The Algorithmic Beauty of Sea Shells (The Virtual Laboratory) His book is exciting not only for the astonishing scientific knowledge it reveals but also for its fascinating pictures. An accompanying diskette with the corresponding algorithms offers wide scopes to those with a PC who whish to try their hand at simulating and varying the patterns.. The patterns on the shells of tropical sea snails are not only compellingly beautiful but also tell a tale of biological development. Hans Meinhardt has analyzed the dynamical processes that form these patterns an
| Title | : | The Algorithmic Beauty of Sea Shells (The Virtual Laboratory) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.26 (837 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3540639195 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 236 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
very thought provoking and visually stimulating I came across this book at the Rhode Island School of Design library. As an artist I found it surprising that what I had considered to be just a beautiful pattern was actually an imprint of the pressure and movement of the waves upon the seashell. This insight was very thought provoking for me. Perhaps to biologists this is a normal and natural thing - but for an artist this kind of scientific approach with beautifully illustrated pages is a deeply moving experience. This book will definitely make you think tw. Excellent reading I've been collecting shells for many years but i never thought of the complexity and perfection of their patterns! This book describes in a simple way the mechanisms that produce the surface decorations of shells. It takes reader in a fascinating trip in a world of algorithmic shapes and colors!. David Bartlett said Sea Shell Math. This book describes, using a computer, The geometry involved in the building of seashells and in particular the surface features. It shows the how and why of surface decorations found on several species of Mollusks. This is probably the only book to treat this subject and do so extensively expertly and comprahensively.
From the reviews of the third edition: "This is a serious volume on the mathematical modeling of sea shell patterns. … This volume takes a rigorous approach, progressing systematically … . It has left me with a new appreciation, wonder and curiosity about the myriad patterns on shells … ." (Amy Shell-Gellasch, MAA online, January, 2005). It would also be a good supplemental text for a course in dynamical systems, differential equations … . It would make a great text for either a course at the upper undergraduate or graduate level in mathematics or biology designed around it
His book is exciting not only for the astonishing scientific knowledge it reveals but also for its fascinating pictures. An accompanying diskette with the corresponding algorithms offers wide scopes to those with a PC who whish to try their hand at simulating and varying the patterns.. The patterns on the shells of tropical sea snails are not only compellingly beautiful but also tell a tale of biological development. Hans Meinhardt has analyzed the dynamical processes that form these patterns and retraced them faithfully in computer simulations. The decorative patterns are records of their own genesis, which follows laws like those of dune formation or the spread of a flu epidemic
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