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Nature's numbers : discovering order and pattern in the universe
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Nature's numbers : discovering order and pattern in the universe

by Ian Stewart

This work explores how mathematical principles reveal hidden patterns and regularities in nature, such as weather systems and cloud structures, to transform how we perceive and analyse the world.

Accession 5914 ISBN 1857996488 Publisher Phoenix
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