Structure: In Science and Art - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 0521782589 ISBN 13: 9780521782586

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Riassunto

Fascinating investigation of structure in our world by experts in the sciences, arts and humanities.

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Descrizione del libro

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.

Contenuti

Introduction Wendy Pullan; 1. The structure of life Simon Conway Morris; 2. Models of structure A. H. Cottrell and D. G. Pettifor; 3. The body in space: structures in dance Shobana Jeyasingh; 4. The structures of landscape John Dixon Hunt; 5. Microscopic structure: minerals, gemstones and their derivatives and applications John Meurig Thomas; 6. Engineering structures: why do they fail? John Knott; 7. The structure of conflict Mary Caldor; 8. The structure of the imagination: darkness visible in the mind's eye Marina Warner; Notes on contributors; Acknowledgements; Index.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521782589
• ISBN 13: 9780521782586
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 184
• Redattore: Pullan Wendy, Bhadeshia Harshad
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