A Little Book of Coincidence
In the Solar System
Bloomsbury USA · Print & ebook · April 1, 2002
An acclaimed geometer explores the fundamental connections between space, time, and life that have not yet been fully understood.
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- Who it’s for
- Planetary patterns invite a closer look at the mathematical links between space, time, and life.
- Themes
- Solar-system structure, Planetary orbital patterns, Mathematical relationships
- Genres
- Astronomy, Curiosities & Wonders, History & Philosophy of Math
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An acclaimed geometer explores the fundamental connections between space, time, and life that have not yet been fully understood. A most unusual guide to the solar system, A Little Book of Coincidence suggests that there may be fundamental relationships between space, time, and life that have not yet been fully understood.
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From the observations of Ptolemy and Kepler to the Harmony of the Spheres and the hidden structure of the solar system, John Martineau reveals the exquisite orbital patterns of the planets and the mathematical relationships that govern them. A table shows the relative measurements of each planet in eighteen categories, and three pages show the beautiful dance patterns of thirty six pairs of planets and moons. Wooden Books was founded in 1999 by designer John Martineau near Hay-on-Wye. The aim was to produce a beautiful series of recycled books based on the classical philosophies, arts and sciences. Using the Beatrix Potter formula of text facing picture pages, and old-styles fonts, along with hand-drawn illustrations and 19th century engravings, the books are designed not to date. Small but stuffed with information. Eco friendly and educational. Big ideas in a tiny space. There are over 1,000,000 Wooden Books now in print worldwide and growing.
Orbits in Harmony
Planetary patterns invite a closer look at the mathematical links between space, time, and life.
Come here for
- A geometric take on the solar system, from Ptolemy and Kepler to orbital relationships
- Planet and moon dance patterns that make celestial mathematics visual
Expect
- A compact guide pairing planetary measurements with hand-drawn orbital diagrams
- Big ideas about the solar system, gathered into a small book
Where it sits
| Astronomy | 57% |
|---|---|
| History & Philosophy of Math | 32% |
| Curiosities & Wonders | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Astronomy
- Cosmology
- Planetary Science
- Authors
- John Martineau
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury USA
- Published
- April 1, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Solar-system structure · Planetary orbital patterns · Mathematical relationships
- Reading lane
- Astronomy