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African Fractals

By Ron Eglash

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African Fractals

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Fractals are characterized by the repetition of similar patterns at ever-diminishing scales. Fractal geometry has emerged as one of the most exciting frontiers on the border between mathematics and information technology and can be seen in many of the swirling patterns produced by computer graphics. It has become a new tool for modeling in biology, geology, and other natural sciences. Drawing on interviews with African designers, artists, and scientists, Ron Eglash investigates fractals in African architecture, traditional hairstyling, textiles, sculpture, painting, carving, metalwork, religion, games, practical craft, quantitative techniques, and symbolic systems. He also examines the political and social implications of the existence of African fractal geometry. His book makes a unique contribution to the study of mathematics, African culture, anthropology, and computer simulations.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
258
Release Date:
1999-06-01
Publication Date:
1999-03-01
Publisher:
Rutgers University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0813526140
ISBN13:
9780813526140
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Maximum Reading Age:
99
Weight:
572 g
Height:
178 cm
Width:
254 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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