Spirals and Vortices

In Culture, Nature, and Science

296 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This richly illustrated book explores the fascinating and ubiquitous occurrence of spirals and vortices in human culture and in nature. Spiral forms have been used as elements in the arts for thousands of years, whereas their role in nature and science – from DNA and sea shells to galaxies – is still a topic of investigation in numerous fields. Following an introduction to the cultural history of spiral forms, the book presents contributions from leading experts, who describe the origins, mechanisms and dynamics of spirals and vortices in their special fields. As a whole the book provides a valuable source of information, while also taking the reader on an aesthetic and scientific journey through the world of spiral forms.

• Reihe: The Frontiers Collection
• Themen: Lexika Forschung und Information, allgemein Informationstheorie Kybernetik und Systemtheorie
• ISBN: 9783030057978
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.04.2019
• Größe: 23.5 x 15.5 cm
• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Herausgegeben von: Kinko Tsuji, Stefan C. Müller