100 ESSENTIAL THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT MATHS AND THE ARTS
Book ID/图书代码： 11320014B69271
English Summary/英文概要： From Pollock’s drip paintings to pop stars’ song patterns, a rapid-fire romp through surprising intersections between math and the arts.
At first glance, the worlds of math and the arts might not seem like comfortable neighbors. But as Cambridge mathematician John D. Barrow points out, they have a strong and natural affinity—after all, math is the study of all patterns, and the world of the arts is a place rich with pattern. With simple math and crystal-clear language, Barrow whisks us through 100 thought-provoking and often whimsical intersections between math and art, from the golden ratios of Mondrian’s rectangles to the curious fractal nature of Pollock’s drip paintings, to the next generation of monkeys on typewriters tackling Shakespeare. For those of us with our feet planted more firmly on the ground, Barrow also wields everyday equations to reveal how many security guards are needed in an art gallery or where you should stand to look at sculptures. Barrow’s witty and accessible observations are sure to spark the imaginations of math nerds and art aficionados alike. 85 illustrations
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 从波洛克的滴画到流行歌星的歌曲模式，快速穿过惊人的数学与艺术之间的交叉口。乍一看，数学和艺术似乎不像顺眼的邻居。但剑桥数学家约翰•巴罗指出他们有一个强大的和自然的亲和力——毕竟，数学是所有模式的研究，而艺术的世界是一个有着丰富图案的地方。巴罗以一个简单的数学问题和清晰的语言带领我们穿过100个发人深省的，以及往往异想天开的数学与艺术之间的交叉点，从蒙德里安的矩形的黄金比例到波洛克的滴画的神奇的分形性质，到在打字机上追踪莎士比亚的下一代猴子。对于双脚更坚定地站在地面上的我们来说，巴罗还掌握了日常方程式来揭示一个艺术画廊需要多少警卫或者你应该站在哪里看雕塑。巴罗的机智和观察力肯定会引发数学呆子和艺术爱好者的想象，书中还有85幅插图。（LNL）
Awards/获奖情况：“很难想象一个更简单，更友好，更有趣的数学导论…甚至有笑料。”——每日电讯报- "It would be hard to imagine an easier, friendlier, more entertaining introduction to maths... there are even belly laughs." --"Daily Telegraph"
About the Author/作者介绍： 约翰•巴罗是一位数学科学教授，以及剑桥大学的千禧年数学项目主任，也是英国皇家学会会员。他以宇宙学的研究和科普写作在国际上知名。他住在英国的剑桥。John D. Barrow is a professor of mathematical sciences and director of the Millennium Mathematics Project at Cambridge University and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He is known internationally for his research in cosmology and for his popular science writing. He lives in Cambridge, England.
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