Patterns of the Universe - by Alex Bellos & Edmund Harriss (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><b>A unique entry in the selling-like-hotcakes grown-up coloring category, from a bestselling math writer and a topnotch illustrator: 78 coloring designs and games that explore symmetry, fractals, tessellations, randomness, and more!</b><br /><br /> Math and art might seem like completely different worlds--especially to the number-phobic. But where they intersect, we can find the fractal growth of a snowflake, the spiral seeds of a sunflower, and dazzling abstract designs born of patterns and randomness.<br /> <br /> Here are 65 math-inspired illustrations to meditate on as you color, from the Sri Yantra (an ancient Hindu mandala of nine entwined triangles) to a page full of Penrose tiles (two shapes that can cover an infinite surface--but in a sequence that never perfectly repeats)!<br /> <br /> These <i>Patterns of the Universe </i>reveal their underlying logic as they are filled in, so coloring becomes an act of discovery. Bestselling author Alex Bellos and mathematical illustrator Edmund Harriss include friendly explanations of the math that add to the wonder. Plus, 13 bonus activities at the back of the book invite colorists to help create their own one-of-a-kind designs!<br /><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An ingenious coloring book that reveals math's hidden beauty--and contemplative power--as never before</b> <p/> Publisher's note: <i>Patterns of the Universe</i> was previously published under the title <i>Snowflake, Seashell, Star</i>. <p/> Contemplate the <i>Patterns of the Universe</i> as you color! Math is at the heart of many natural wonders and has an abstract beauty all its own--in the silhouette of a snowflake, the spiral seeds of a sunflower, and the symmetry of the Sri Yantra mandala. <p/> From the 4-D hypercube that casts a starlike shadow, to the infinite pattern of Penrose tiles that never perfectly repeats, these 57 exquisite designs reveal their secrets as you fill them with color. Art becomes an act of discovery--no math knowledge is required! <p/> In the bonus <i>Creating</i> section, as you join dots, flip coins, and follow other simple steps, 12 surprising images will emerge before your eyes. <p/> This is an adventure for all ages--and a treasure for artists in Numberland!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>2016 Academics' Choice Smart Book Award Winner <p/> One of Amazon's Best Books of the Month in Crafts, Hobbies & Home</b> <p/> "Illustrations designed to introduce doodlers to a range of challenging mathematical principles."<i>--</i><b><i>Science</i></b> <p/> "Flipping through this new coloring book is a mesmerizing journey. From perfect hexagonal tilings to luscious sine waves to nautilus shell spirals, every line illustration by mathematical artist Edmund Harriss (and a handful of others) brings a hypnotic sense of harmony."--<b>Science Friday</b> <p/> "Enough coloring inside the lines--it's time to start coloring inside the cosines."--<b><i>WIRED</i></b> <p/> "Think coloring books are just for little kids? Think again."--<i><b>Boys' Life</b></i> <p/> "An intricate, geeky coloring book for adults."<b>--<i>Independent on Sunday</i></b> <p/> "A beautiful math coloring book offering young and old alike the joy of patterns that are pleasing and rigorous, regular and creative, all at the same time."<b>--Cédric Villani, </b> Fields medalist and author of <i>Birth of a Theorem</i> <p/> "A math coloring book for kids and adults . . . Irresistible!"<b>--Steven Strogatz, </b> author of <i>The Joy of x</i> <p/> "I wouldn't have expected anything less from math adventurer Bellos and mathematical artist and tiling fan Harriss, whose personalities both come through in the book--from the beautiful illustrations to the playful style. . . . The range of types of math on display is super. . . . A beautiful object."<b>--<i>Aperiodical</i> blog</b> <p/> "This is big fun. . . . Just looking at these pages is a treat--they have a life all their own, even before color is applied. . . . A coloring book with a sharp new angle."<b>--<i>The Papercraft Post</i> blog</b> <p/> "Adds a bit of braininess to the relatively simple act of coloring while keeping the stress-relieving benefits."--<b>Adult Coloring 101</b><br>
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