Publisher's Synopsis
This study presents an exploration of the world of mathematics by redefining the world in terms of the patterns and principles that compose it. Since ancient times, people have recognized that natural forms exhibit definite structure, and modern scientists are reaffirming that a geometric design language guides every level of the universe.;From snowflakes to architectural design, numbers are omnipotent in our daily lives, and in this wide-ranging, cross-cultural, scientific and philosophical journey Schneider explains: why squares have come to represent creation; why six is the standard frame of reference for measuring time; and why nine has come to represent a limit, as in a cat's nine lives.;Illustrated with computer graphics and classical art, the book includes projects for creating geometric constructions with readily available materials, and should provide readers with an enlightening way to view the world.
