{"product_id":"patterns-of-the-universe-a-coloring-adventure-in-math-and-beauty-paperback","title":"Patterns of the Universe: A Coloring Adventure in Math and Beauty - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Bellos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEdmund Harriss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ingenious coloring book that reveals math's hidden beauty--and contemplative power--as never before\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Publisher's note: \u003ci\u003ePatterns of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e was previously published under the title \u003ci\u003eSnowflake, Seashell, Star\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Contemplate the \u003ci\u003ePatterns of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the bonus \u003ci\u003eCreating\u003c\/i\u003e section, as you join dots, flip coins, and follow other simple steps, 12 surprising images will emerge before your eyes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is an adventure for all ages--and a treasure for artists in Numberland\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Bellos \u003c\/b\u003eholds a degree in mathematics and philosophy from Oxford University. His bestselling books, \u003ci\u003eHere's Looking at Euclid \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Grapes of Math, \u003c\/i\u003e have been translated into more than 20 languages and were both shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book prize. His puzzle books include \u003ci\u003eCan You Solve My Problems?, Puzzle Ninja, Perilous Problems for Puzzle Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Language Lover's Puzzle Book. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is also the coauthor of the mathematical coloring books\u003ci\u003e Patterns of the Universe \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Visions of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e. He has launched an elliptical pool table, LOOP. He writes a puzzle blog for \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian, \u003c\/i\u003e and he won the Association of British Science Writers award for best science blog in 2016. He lives in London. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdmund Harriss\u003c\/b\u003e is a mathematician, artist, and assistant professor at the University of Arkansas. He is the discoverer of the Harriss spiral and the creator of the construction toy Curvahedra. He is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eHello Numbers, What Can You Do? \u003c\/i\u003eand the coauthor and illustrator of two mathematical coloring books: \u003ci\u003ePatterns of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVisions of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398835781810,"sku":"9781615193233","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/176b9d72585aa3510f3bd9e8ed2c0cb6.webp?v=1778059303","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/patterns-of-the-universe-a-coloring-adventure-in-math-and-beauty-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}