The Six-Cornered Snowflake
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (711 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1589880536 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 115 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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While he did not answer his original question—it remained a mystery for another three hundred years—he did find an occasion for deep and playful thought."A most suitable book for any and all during the winter and holiday seasons is a reissue of a holiday present by the great mathematician and astronomer Johannes Kepler…Even the endnotes in this wonderful little book are interesting and educationally fun to read."—Jay Pasachoff, The Key ReporterNew English translation by Jacques BrombergLatin text on facing pagesAn essay, "The Delights of a Roving Mind" by Owen GingerichAn essay, "On The Six-Cornered Snowflake" by Guillermo BleichmarSnowflake illustrations by Capi Corrales RodriganezJohn Frederick Nims' poem "The Six-Cornered Snowflake"Notes by Jacques Bromberg and Guillermo BleichmarJohannes Kepler (1571-1631) was an important figure in the seventeenth century astronomical revolution. He is best known for his eponymous laws of planetary motion. It's a simple enough question, but one that no one had ever asked before and one that couldn't actually be answered for another three centuries. Still, in trying to work out an answer, Kepler raised some fascinating questions about physics, math, and biology, and now you can watch in wonder as a great scientific genius unleashes the full force of his intellect on a seem
Wit and Wonder of Johannes Kepler This little book is a gem. It will make a great gift for a few of my more educated friends -- especially those who share an interest in Latin texts. Kepler is knowledgeable and has far-ranging interests as evidenced by the depth of his mathematical and physical analysis of the six-cornered snowflake. Some of his insights predict discoveries that would not be made until ma. "Five Stars" according to Christopher J. Potter. Well written, very enjoyable
Still, in trying to work out an answer, Kepler raised some fascinating questions about physics, math, and biology, and now you can watch in wonder as a great scientific genius unleashes the full force of his intellect on a seemingly trivial question, complete with new illustrations and essays to put it all in perspective."—io9, from their list "10 Amazing Science Books That Reveal The Wonders Of The Universe""A most suitable book for any and all during the winter and holiday seasons is a reissue of a holiday present by the great mathematician and astronomer Johannes Kepler…Even the endnotes in this wonderful little book are interesting and educationally fun to read."—Jay Pasachoff, The Key Reporter. It's a simple enough question, but one that no one had ever asked before and one that couldn't actually be answered for another three centuries. "In 1611, Kepler wrote an essay wondering why snowflakes always had perfect, sixfold symmetry