100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know about Math and the Arts

At first glance, the worlds of math and the arts might not seem like comfortable neighbors. But...
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Author: John D. Barrow
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100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know about Math and the Arts by Barrow, John D.

100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know about Math and the Arts

$44.78

100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know about Math and the Arts

$44.78
Author: John D. Barrow
Format: Paperback
Language: English
At first glance, the worlds of math and the arts might not seem like comfortable neighbors. But as mathematician John D. Barrow points out, they have a strong and natural affinity--after all, math is the study of all patterns, and the world of the arts is rich with pattern. Barrow whisks us through 100 thought-provoking and often whimsical intersections between math and many arts, from the golden ratios of Mondrian's rectangles and the curious fractal-like nature of Pollock's drip paintings to ballerinas' gravity-defying leaps and the next generation of monkeys on typewriters tackling Shakespeare. For those of us with our feet planted more firmly on the ground, Barrow also wields everyday equations to reveal how many guards are needed in an art gallery or where you should stand to look at sculptures. From music and drama to literature and the visual arts, Barrow's witty and accessible observations are sure to spark the imaginations of math nerds and art aficionados alike.

Author: John D. Barrow
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 01/18/2016
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780393352221

About the Author
Barrow, John D.: - John D. Barrow is professor of mathematical sciences and director of the Millennium Mathematics Project at Cambridge University, as well as a Fellow of the Royal Society. He is the best-selling author of many books on science and mathematics, including Mathletics: 100 Amazing Things You Didn't Know about the World of Sports and 100 Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know: Math Explains Your World.

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