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The Divine Proportion
by
H.E. Huntley
Engaging introduction to that curious feature of mathematics which provides framework for so many structures in biology, chemistry, and the arts. Discussion ranges from theories of biological growth to intervals and tones in music, Pythagorean numerology, conic sections, Pascal's triangle, the Fibonnacci series, and much more.
Paperback, 186 pages
Published
June 1st 1970
by Dover Publications
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A rationalist's wet dream.
Riveting. Huntley unvieils the deep connection between numbers and geometry with lucidity and elegance. Deepened my appreciation for number theory and the relationship between the pentagram and the Pythagoreans.
want to give it a three because there are a handful of not so not preposterous implications and assumptions the author makes. they are tiring. but the book is still good. insightful.
While the majority of the "proofs" in this book are beyond my grasp of mathematical concepts, the dicussion between aesthetics and math is quite interesting.
I have had this book for probably 4 years. Still haven't read it. It's very short. I don't know what my problem is.
Reminded me of why I love math so much. Beautiful, beautiful introduction.
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