Wolfram Media has recently published two books of
visualizations from mathematics and the natural
sciences.
"Graphica 1: The Imaginary Made Real" presents four
general types of imagery and includes hundreds of
full-color polyhedra, knots, braids, and surfaces.
"Graphica 2: The Pattern of Beauty" explores the ways
to generate patterns using controlled randomness and
features numerous examples.
The images will appeal to programmers, artists and
designers, and any one else interested in scientific
vizualization. Both books include step-by-step
examples that show the computer programming techniques
used to create and manipulate the images.
The art has been featured in a variety of
publications, and here's what a few reviewers had to
say about the books:
"In the hands of artists...Mathematica has become a
springboard to a new world of illustrative power."
--Communication Arts
"Aristotle contended that 'the mathematical sciences
particularly exhibit order, symmetry, and limitation;
and these are the greatest forms of the beautiful.'
Physicist Michael Trott proves the philosopher's
theory using Mathematica, Wolfram Research's lauded
technical software. His dizzying images are collected
in Graphica 1."
--WIRED
"...an exquisite balance between mathematical
predetermination and personal aesthetics,
computational force and natural grace."
--IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications
For sample images and more information about the
books, visit http://www.graphica.com.
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Graphica 1: The Imaginary Made Real, by Michael Trott
John Bonadies, Editor
Hardcover
US$24.95
ISBN 1-57955-009-6
Graphica 2: The Pattern of Beauty, by Igor Bakshee
John Bonadies, Editor
Hardcover
US$24.95
ISBN 1-57955-010-X
The books are available from Amazon.com at
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1579550096/
(Graphica 1)
and
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/157955010X
(Graphica 2)
or from Wolfram Research at
http://store.wolfram.com/view/ISBN1579550096/.
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