The pigment patterns on tropical shells are of great beauty and diversity. It has much in common with other dynamic systems that generate patterns, such as a wind-sand system that forms large dunes, or rain and erosion that form complex rami?ed river systems. A mollusk can only enlarge its shell at the shell margin.
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The patterns on the shells of tropical sea snails are not only compellingly beautiful but also tell a tale of biological development. The decorative patterns are records of their own genesis, which follows laws like those of dune formation or the spread of a flu epidemic. Hans Meinhardt has analyzed the dynamical processes that form these patterns and retraced them faithfully in computer simulations. His book is exciting not only for the astonishing scientific knowledge it reveals but also for its fascinating pictures.
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Librería: medimops, Berlin, Alemania
Condición: very good. Prusinkiewicz, Przemyslaw; Fowler, Deborah R. Ilustrador. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: M03540921419-V
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Librería: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Alemania
Buch. Condición: Neu. Prusinkiewicz, Przemyslaw; Fowler, Deborah R. Ilustrador. Neuware -The pigment patterns on tropical shells are of great beauty and diversity. Their mixture of regularity and irregularity is fascinating. A particular pattern seems to follow particular rules but these rules allow variations. No two shells are identical. The motionless patterns appear to be static, and, indeed, they consist of calci ed material. However, as will be shown in this book, the underlying mechanism that generates this beauty is eminently dynamic. It has much in common with other dynamic systems that generate patterns, such as a wind-sand system that forms large dunes, or rain and erosion that form complex rami ed river systems. On other shells the underlying mechanism has much in common with waves such as those commonly observed in the spread of an epidemic. A mollusk can only enlarge its shell at the shell margin. In most cases, only at this margin are new elements of the pigmentation pattern added. Therefore, the shell pattern preserves the record of a process that took place over time in a narrow zone at the growing edge. A certain point on the shell represents a certain moment in its history. Like a time machine one can go into the past or the future just by turning the shell back and forth. Having this complete historical record opens the possibility of decoding the generic principles behind this beauty. 269 pp. Englisch. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9783540921417
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Librería: Rheinberg-Buch Andreas Meier eK, Bergisch Gladbach, Alemania
Buch. Condición: Neu. Prusinkiewicz, Przemyslaw; Fowler, Deborah R. Ilustrador. Neuware -The pigment patterns on tropical shells are of great beauty and diversity. Their mixture of regularity and irregularity is fascinating. A particular pattern seems to follow particular rules but these rules allow variations. No two shells are identical. The motionless patterns appear to be static, and, indeed, they consist of calci ed material. However, as will be shown in this book, the underlying mechanism that generates this beauty is eminently dynamic. It has much in common with other dynamic systems that generate patterns, such as a wind-sand system that forms large dunes, or rain and erosion that form complex rami ed river systems. On other shells the underlying mechanism has much in common with waves such as those commonly observed in the spread of an epidemic. A mollusk can only enlarge its shell at the shell margin. In most cases, only at this margin are new elements of the pigmentation pattern added. Therefore, the shell pattern preserves the record of a process that took place over time in a narrow zone at the growing edge. A certain point on the shell represents a certain moment in its history. Like a time machine one can go into the past or the future just by turning the shell back and forth. Having this complete historical record opens the possibility of decoding the generic principles behind this beauty. 269 pp. Englisch. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9783540921417
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Buch. Condición: Neu. Prusinkiewicz, Przemyslaw; Fowler, Deborah R. Ilustrador. Neuware -The patterns on the shells of tropical sea snails are not only compellingly beautiful but also tell a tale of biological development. The decorative patterns are records of their own genesis, which follows laws like those of dune formation or the spread of a flu epidemic. Hans Meinhardt has analyzed the dynamical processes that form these patterns and retraced them faithfully in computer simulations. His book is exciting not only for the astonishing scientific knowledge it reveals but also for its fascinating pictures. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9783540921417
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Librería: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Reino Unido
Condición: New. Prusinkiewicz, Przemyslaw; Fowler, Deborah R. Ilustrador. pp. xiv + 269 Illus. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6507513
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Librería: Versandantiquariat Felix Mücke, Grasellenbach - Hammelbach, Alemania
hardcover. Condición: Sehr gut. Prusinkiewicz, Przemyslaw; Fowler, Deborah R. Ilustrador. Seiten; 4. Edition, Mit CD-ROM, Artikel stammt aus Nichtraucherhaushalt! F1-1476 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 2. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1220252
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Librería: Versandantiquariat Felix Mücke, Grasellenbach - Hammelbach, Alemania
hardcover. Condición: Sehr gut. Prusinkiewicz, Przemyslaw; Fowler, Deborah R. Ilustrador. 283 Seiten; Artikel stammt aus Nichtraucherhaushalt! F29-1089 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 2. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1330848
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Librería: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. Prusinkiewicz, Przemyslaw; Fowler, Deborah R. Ilustrador. 4th ed. edition. 269 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.75 inches. In Stock. Nº de ref. del artículo: __3540921419
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