Algorithmic Beauty of Sea Shells

Name: Algorithmic Beauty of Sea Shells
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ISBN: 9783540921424

ISBN-10: 3540921427

ISBN-13: 9783540921424

Edition: 4th 2009

Authors: Hans Meinhardt, Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz, Deborah R. Fowler

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The pigment patterns on tropical shells are of great beauty and diversity. Their mixture of regularity and irregularity is fascinating. A particular pattern seems to follow particular rules but these rules allow variations. No two shells are identical. The motionless patterns appear to be static, and, indeed, they consist of calci?ed material. However, as will be shown in this book, the underlying mechanism that generates this beauty is eminently dynamic. It has much in common with other dynamic systems that generate patterns, such as a wind-sand system that forms large dunes, or rain and erosion that form complex rami?ed river systems. On other shells the underlying mechanism has much in…

Book details

List price: $79.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Springer London, Limited
Publication date: 8/2/2009
Binding: E-Book
Pages: 269
Language: English