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1) One, two, three: absolutely elementary mathematics

Author

Berlinski, David

Publisher

Pantheon Books

Pub. Date

c2011

Language

English

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From the acclaimed author of "A tour of the calculus" and "The advent of the algorithm" comes a riveting look at mathematics that reveals a hidden world in some of its most fundamental concepts.

2) Lucifer's legacy: the meaning of asymmetry

Author

Close, F. E

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Pub. Date

2000

Language

English

3) Why beauty is truth: a history of symmetry

Author

Stewart, Ian

Publisher

Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group

Pub. Date

2007

Language

English

4) Symmetry: a journey into the patterns of nature

Author

Du Sautoy, Marcus

Publisher

HarperCollins

Pub. Date

2008

Language

English

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A mathematician draws on scientific findings about the role of symmetry in understanding the dynamic relationship between objects, exploring such topics as the theory of fundamental particles, the role of symmetry in evolutionary biology, and the discovery of an enormous dimensional space snowflake.

5) Seeing symmetry

Author

Leedy, Loreen

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

c2012

Language

English

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An introduction to the concept of symmetry as found in nature and everyday objects includes step-by-step instructions for creating simple symmetrical designs.

6) Symmetry and the beautiful universe

Author

Lederman, Leon M

Publisher

Prometheus Books

Pub. Date

2004

Language

English

7) The universe in the rearview mirror: how hidden symmetries shape reality

Author

Goldberg, Dave

Publisher

Dutton

Pub. Date

[2013]

Language

English

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The "Ask a Physicist" columnist for io9.com explains how space, time, and everything in between are shaped by hidden symmetries that have driven recent discoveries about the universe.