Structure: In Science and Art (Darwin College Lectures, Series Number 12) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521782589 ISBN 13: 9780521782586

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Bridges and buildings, DNA, the periodic table, flora and fauna, machines, circuits, human beings and the societies of which they are part, even thoughts and ideas - all can be understood as particular structures which are part of our world and our experience of it. Yet the notion of structure, whether organic or inorganic, natural or artificial, is far more intangible. Too often the implication is of something rigid and complete, yet structure and the process of structuring can be both open and dynamic. These eight essays consider structure as an inclusive, open-ended theme offering itself to interpretation within many disciplines of the sciences, arts and humanities. Each essay represents an attempt to ponder and assess the role of structure in a particular discipline by an author eminent in that field. In doing so, the essays become acts of 'structuring structure', true to the rich, dynamic nature of the topic.

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HardCover. Pub Date: 2000 Pages: 184 Publisher: Camidge. The University Press idges and Buildings DNA of the Periodic Table. Flora and Fauna. Machines. Circuits human beings and their societies even THOUGHTS and IDEAS - all can be understood as particular structures that are part of our experience of the world. Yet. the notion of structure. is far more intangible. Too often. the implication is of something rigid and complete. yet structure and the process of structuring can be both open and dynamic. These eight essays consider structure as an inclusive. open-ended theme offering itself to interpretation within many disciplines of the sciences. arts and humanities. Each contribution ponders and assesses the role of structure in a particular discipline by an author eminent in that field . In doing so. the essays become acts of structuring structure. true to the rich. dynamic n...

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This fascinating and accessible book examines the role of structure within different disciplines of the sciences, arts and humanities. Written by leading experts in a variety of disciplines, from landscape architecture and engineering to political science, art and dance, this book reveals the rich and dynamic nature of the topic.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521782589
• ISBN 13: 9780521782586
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 184
• Editor: Pullan Wendy, Bhadeshia Harshad