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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté. Image fixe : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Maor, Eli (1937-....)
Titre(s) : Pentagons and pentagrams [Texte imprimé] : an illustrated history / text by Eli Maor ; illustrations by Eugen Jost
Publication : Princeton, N. J. ; Oxford : Princeton university press, copyright 2022
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XVI-166 p.) : ill. ; 23 cm
Note(s) : Notes bibliogr. Index
"This book tells the story of the pentagon and its cousin, the pentagram, delving
into the shapes' history, mathematical features, cultural significance, and their
role in nature, science, and art. While the pentagon may seem to be a quotidian shape,
it has a fascinating history. It was a favorite symbol of the Pythagoreans, a cult
who reportedly used the shape to identify themselves to other members. Over the years,
it became a source of fascination for mathematicians, and efforts to study this shape
ultimately led to the discovery of the golden ratio. In the late 1900s, a materials
scientist discovered a material whose crystal structure displayed fivefold symmetry-breaking
a core tenet of chemical symmetry. Despite its rich history, the pentagon has not
yet received a book-length treatment. This book provides the first such treatment,
offering a sweeping view of the five-sided polygon and its role in mathematics, history,
nature, and art. The book discusses Fibonnacci numbers, stained-glass design, and
pentagonal medieval fortifications, among other topics. Striking illustrations by
artist Eugen Jost provide a visual representation of this object's history"
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Jost, Eugen (1950-....). Illustrateur
Sujet(s) : Pentagones
Polygones -- Histoire
Constructions géométriques
Indice(s) Dewey :
516.154 (23e éd.) = Configurations bidimensionnelles
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 978-0-691-20112-2 (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb47128510n
Notice n° :
FRBNF47128510
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Five ; [phi symbol] ; But is it divine? ; Constructing the regular pentagon ;
The pentagram ; Pentastars ; Tessellations : defying the impossible ; The discovery
of fivefold symmetry in crystals ; Oh, that Pentagon.
