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Symmetry: A Journey Into the Patterns of Nature

by Marcus Du Sautoy

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A mathematical history of the patterns that shape how we see the world

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A mathematical history of the patterns that shape how we see the world

Marcus du Sautoy examines symmetry as more than visual balance: the book presents it as a mathematical idea tied to relationships between objects and to our interpretation of the natural world. Historical episodes sit alongside the author’s perspective as a working mathematician, tracing major questions and conjectures that have made symmetry a persistent subject of inquiry. The human side of mathematics is also part of the frame, with attention to the past and present figures who have tried to define and understand symmetry’s elusive properties.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in mathematics beyond formulas and classroom exercises
  • Those curious about geometry, patterns in nature, and mathematical ideas
  • Readers who enjoy the history of mathematical inquiry

Themes

SymmetryMathematical conjecturesPatterns in natureHistory of mathematicsMathematical discovery

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Book overview

Symmetry is all around us. Of fundamental significance to the way we interpret the world, this unique, pervasive phenomenon indicates a dynamic relationship between objects. Combining a rich historical narrative with his own personal journey as a mathematician, Marcus du Sautoy takes a unique look into the mathematical mind as he explores deep conjectures about symmetry and brings us face-to-face with the oddball mathematicians, both past and present, who have battled to understand symmetry's elusive qualities.
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