Nature’s Numbers
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Nature’s Numbers is a popular science book by mathematician Ian Stewart that explores how mathematical patterns and principles underlie structures and phenomena in the natural world.
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| Nature’s Numbers canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf | popular science book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain mathematical ideas with minimal formalism
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show the ubiquity of mathematics in the natural world ⓘ |
| author | Ian Stewart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
fractals in natural phenomena
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how mathematical principles underlie natural structures ⓘ patterns in biological forms ⓘ patterns in physical systems ⓘ patterns of growth and form ⓘ the Fibonacci sequence in natural forms ⓘ the role of chaos and complexity in nature ⓘ the role of symmetry in nature ⓘ |
| genre |
popular mathematics
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science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
applied mathematics
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mathematical biology ⓘ science communication ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
mathematical patterns
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mathematics in nature ⓘ natural phenomena ⓘ |
| notableFor |
accessible explanations of complex mathematical ideas
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linking abstract mathematics to everyday natural phenomena ⓘ |
| publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Does God Play Dice?
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Life’s Other Secret NERFINISHED ⓘ The Magical Maze NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in mathematics ⓘ readers interested in science ⓘ |
| writtenByOccupation | mathematician ⓘ |
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