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Equation That Couldn't Be Solved - Annotated by Mario Livio (Paperback)

Name: Equation That Couldn't Be Solved - Annotated by Mario Livio (Paperback)
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SKU: 81922580
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What do Bach's compositions, Rubik's Cube, the way we choose our mates, and the physics of subatomic particles have in common?
Author(s): Mario Livio
368 Pages
Mathematics, History & Philosophy

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About the Book

From the author of the bestseller "The Golden Ratio" comes the story of the 4,000-year-long mathematical quest that uncovered the laws of symmetry in nature and the arts.

Book Synopsis

What do Bach's compositions, Rubik's Cube, the way we choose our mates, and the physics of subatomic particles have in common? All are governed by the laws of symmetry, which elegantly unify scientific and artistic principles. Yet the mathematical languag

Review Quotes

"A lively and fascinating read for a broad audience." -- Nature

"A wide-ranging exploration of the phenomenon of symmetry....There's math, yes, but there are also tales of love, violence, history -- and the whole, in this case, turns out to be greater than the sum of those parts." -- Mary Carmichael, Newsweek

"Fascinating. . . . [Livio] writes passionately about the role of symmetry in human perception and the arts." -- The Economist

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.22 Inches (H) x 6.24 Inches (W) x .66 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.02 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 368

Genre: Mathematics

Sub-Genre: History & Philosophy

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback

Author: Mario Livio

Language: English

Street Date: September 1, 2006

TCIN: 81922580

UPC: 9780743258210

Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-9685

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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