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The Golden Ratio: The Divine Beauty of Mathematics

The Golden Ratio: The Divine Beauty of Mathematics

Meisner, Gary B.
Araujo, Rafael

Hardcover

General MathematicsGeometry

Publisher Price: $40.00

ISBN10: 163106486X
ISBN13: 9781631064869
Publisher: Race Point Publishing
Published: Oct 23 2018
Pages: 224
Weight: 3.00
Height: 0.80 Width: 9.40 Depth: 11.50
Language: English
Uncover the beauty of the divine proportion all around you with this meticulously researched and stunningly illustrated reference.

From the pyramids of Giza, to quasicrystals, to the proportions of the human face, the golden ratio has an infinite capacity to generate shapes with exquisite properties. In The Golden Ratio: The Divine Beauty of Mathematics, Author Gary Meisner examines the presence of this divine number in art and architecture throughout history, as well as its ubiquity among plants, animals, and even the cosmos. This gorgeous, display-worthy volume features:

  • Lay-flat dimensions that closely approximate the golden ratio
  • The results of the author's twenty-year investigation and collaboration with thousands of people across the globe in dozens of professions and walks of life
  • Clear, enlightening, and entertaining commentary
  • Over 250 captivating color images, including illustrations by Venezuelan artist and architect Rafael Araujo, photographs of nature and architecture, and famous artwork

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