{"product_id":"patterns-of-the-universe","title":"Patterns of the Universe: A Coloring Adventure in Math and Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Academics' Choice Smart Book Award Winner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContemplate the \u003ci\u003ePatterns of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e as you color! Math is at the heart of many natural wonders and has an abstract beauty all its own--in the silhouette of a snowflake, the spiral seeds of a sunflower, and the symmetry of the Sri Yantra mandala.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the 4-D hypercube that casts a starlike shadow, to the infinite pattern of Penrose tiles that never perfectly repeats, these 57 exquisite designs reveal their secrets as you fill them with color. Art becomes an act of discovery--no math knowledge is required!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the bonus \u003ci\u003eCreating\u003c\/i\u003e section, as you join dots, flip coins, and follow other simple steps, 12 surprising images will emerge before your eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an adventure for all ages--and a treasure for artists in Numberland!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePublisher's note: \u003ci\u003ePatterns of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e was previously published under the title \u003ci\u003eSnowflake, Seashell, Star\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Bellos\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eholds a degree in mathematics and philosophy from Oxford University. His bestselling books, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHere's Looking at Euclid\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Grapes of Math,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehave been translated into more than 20 languages and were both shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book prize. His puzzle books include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan You Solve My Problems?, Puzzle Ninja, Perilous Problems for Puzzle Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Language Lover's Puzzle Book.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is also the coauthor of the mathematical coloring books \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatterns of the Universe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVisions of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He has launched an elliptical pool table, LOOP. He writes a puzzle blog for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand he won the Association of British Science Writers award for best science blog in 2016. He lives in London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdmund Harriss\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a mathematician, artist, and assistant professor at the University of Arkansas. He is the discoverer of the Harriss spiral and the creator of the construction toy Curvahedra. He is the coauthor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHello Numbers, What Can You Do?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the coauthor and illustrator of two mathematical coloring books: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatterns of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVisions of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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From perfect hexagonal tilings to luscious sine waves to nautilus shell spirals, every line illustration by mathematical artist Edmund Harriss (and a handful of others) brings a hypnotic sense of harmony.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Science Friday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Enough coloring inside the lines--it's time to start coloring inside the cosines.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-- WIRED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An intricate, geeky coloring book for adults.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Independent on Sunday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A beautiful math coloring book offering young and old alike the joy of patterns that are pleasing and rigorous, regular and creative, all at the same time.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Cédric Villani, Fields medalist and author of Birth of a Theorem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I wouldn't have expected anything less from math adventurer Bellos and mathematical artist and tiling fan Harriss, whose personalities both come through in the book--from the beautiful illustrations to the playful style. . . . The range of types of math on display is super. . . . A beautiful object.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Aperiodical blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is big fun. . . . Just looking at these pages is a treat--they have a life all their own, even before color is applied. . . . A coloring book with a sharp new angle.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--The Papercraft Post blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Adds a bit of braininess to the relatively simple act of coloring while keeping the stress-relieving benefits.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Adult Coloring 101\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54558064542006,"sku":"9781615193233","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/2301\/7526\/files\/81HE99asSLL._SL1200.jpg?v=1789425454","url":"https:\/\/www.summerbeambooks.com\/products\/patterns-of-the-universe","provider":"Summer Beam Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}