Divine Proportion : Phi in Art, Nature, and Science

Hemenway, Priya; Ray, Amy

ISBN 10: 1402735227 / ISBN 13: 9781402735226

Published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2005

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DJ chipped at head of spine and board corners. 9781402735227.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Divine Proportion : Phi in Art, Nature, and Science
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402735227
• ISBN 13: 9781402735226
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Natural History

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Synopsis

The number Phi, simply defined, is one plus the square root of five, all divided by two. But its myriad occurrences in art, nature, and science have been a source of speculation and wonder for thousands of years.Divine Proportion draws upon both religion and science to tell the story of Phi and to explore its manifestations in such diverse places as the structure of the inner ear, the spiral of a hurricane, the majesty of the Parthenon, and the elusive perfection of the Mona Lisa. A universal key to harmony, regeneration, and balance, Phi is at the heart of a tantalizing story begun on clay tablets in ancient Babylon, and which will continue to be written for centuries to come.