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Fractals : [videorecording] hunting the hidden dimension / by Schwarz, Michael,television producer.; Jersey, Bill,television producer.(CARDINAL)225295; Ross, Neil,narrator.; Rife, Christopher,composer.; Chater, John,director of photography.; Catticus Corporation.(CARDINAL)198997; Kikim Media (Firm); PBS Home Video.(CARDINAL)218235; Quest Productions.(CARDINAL)178481; WGBH Educational Foundation.(CARDINAL)132712;
Fractal basics -- The Mandelbrot set -- On the defense -- Fractals in the body -- Nature's fractal nature.Editor, John Haptas ; director of photography, John Chater ; sound, Doug Dunderdale ; music, Christopher Rife.Narrator, Neil Ross."What do movie special effects, the stock market, heart attacks, and the rings of Saturn have in common? They all consist of fractals"--Computer with DVD-ROM drive required to access teacher's guide ; Adobe Acrobat Reader software required to open and print teacher's guide.DVD; stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Fractals.; Fractals in art.; Geometry.; Mathematics.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Beautiful geometry / by Maor, Eli,author.; Jost, Eugen,1950-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-184) and index.Thales of Miletus -- Triangles of Equal Area -- Quadrilaterals -- Perfect Numbers and Triangular Numbers -- The Pythagorean Theorem I -- The Pythagorean Theorem II -- Pythagorean Triples -- The Square Root of 2 -- A Repertoire of Means -- More about Means -- Two Theorems from Euclid -- Different, yet the Same -- One Theorem, Three Proofs -- The Prime Numbers -- Two Prime Mysteries -- 0.999 -- Eleven -- Euclidean Constructions -- Hexagons -- Fibonacci Numbers -- The Golden Ratio -- The Pentagon -- The 17-Sided Regular Polygon -- Fifty -- Doubling the Cube -- Squaring the Circle -- Archimedes Measures the Circle -- The Digit Hunters -- Conics -- 3/3 = 4/4 -- The Harmonic Series -- Ceva's Theorem -- e -- Spira Mirabilis -- The Cycloid -- Epicycloids and Hypocycloids -- The Euler Line -- Inversion -- Steiner's Porism -- Line Designs -- The French Connection -- The Audible Made Visible -- Lissajous Figures -- Symmetry I -- Symmetry II -- The Reuleaux Triangle -- Pick's Theorem -- Morley's Theorem -- The Snowflake Curve -- Sierpinski's Triangle -- Beyond Infinity -- Appendix: Proofs of Selected Theorems Mentioned in This Book."If you've ever thought that mathematics and art don't mix, this stunning visual history of geometry will change your mind. As much a work of art as a book about mathematics, Beautiful Geometry presents more than sixty exquisite color plates illustrating a wide range of geometric patterns and theorems, accompanied by brief accounts of the fascinating history and people behind each. With artwork by Swiss artist Eugen Jost and text by acclaimed math historian Eli Maor, this unique celebration of geometry covers numerous subjects, from straightedge-and-compass constructions to intriguing configurations involving infinity. The result is a delightful and informative illustrated tour through the 2,500-year-old history of one of the most important and beautiful branches of mathematics"--
Subjects: Geometry; Geometry; Geometry in art.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Solids, stripes, circles, and squares : 16 modern patchwork quilt patterns / by Armbrester, Pippa Eccles,1987-(CARDINAL)401869;
Discover the secrets to using bright, solid colours and bold geometric shapes to create fabulous quilts. Pippa Eccles Armbrester is a creative designer whose vibrant patterns make outstanding use of bold colors and simple shapes. You'll love her relaxed approach as she balances technique with improvisation - with color-saturated, eye-popping results! "Solids, Stripes, Circles, and Squares" includes 16 innovative designs featuring bright solid fabrics stitched into bold geometric motifs. It also teaches readers how to use applique and other techniques to create practical items from bed quilts to pillows, place mats, and table runners.
Subjects: Geometry in art.; Patchwork; Quilting;
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Simple shape quilts / by Russi, Katheryn.(CARDINAL)408269; Schutte, Rose.(CARDINAL)408270;
General information -- Projects -- Hot chili -- Sticks and balls -- Prisms i -- Sunset and fog -- Streamers and confetti -- Fanfare -- Triangle cascade -- Candy trap -- Petals in the grass.
Subjects: Quilting; Patchwork quilts.; Geometry in art.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Shape / by Flux, Paul,1952-;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.What is a shape? -- Common shapes -- Shapes make space -- Colored shapes -- Shape and portraits -- Shape and landscapes -- Shapes and sculpture -- Shapes make us think -- Shapes and feeling -- Shape outlines -- Making a picture using simple shapes -- Using everyday objects -- Make a picture book.
Subjects: Geometry in art; Art;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Shape / by Flux, Paul,1952-(CARDINAL)702473;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Explains how artists create shapes and how they use specific shape combinations to portray an image or a mood, and provides instructions for creating a picture book.
Subjects: Art; Geometry in art;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Batty for books, shapes [kit]
DVD: Baby songs : ABC, 123, colors, & shapes ($7.48). Books: Bear is in a square / Stella Blackstone ($4.67) -- Color farm / Lois Ehlert ($9.34) -- Round is a mooncake / Roseanne Thong ($13.59) -- So many circles, so any squares / Tana Hoban ($9.00) -- The shape of things / Dayle Ann Dodds ($3.59) -- The shapes game / Paul Rogers ($7.16) -- I spy shapes in art / Lucy Micklethwait ($10.99) -- The wing on a flea / Ed Emberley ($13.59) -- canvas bag ($10.64).
Subjects: Geometry in art; Geometry; Shape;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Geometria w rzeźbie wspołczesnej : katalog wystawy / by Węcka, Aleksandra.(CARDINAL)177697; Muzeum Narodowe w Poznaniu.(CARDINAL)154878;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Sculpture, Polish; Geometry in art;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Quilting with curves : 20 geometric projects / by Aschehoug, Daisy,author.(CARDINAL)857015;
"Explore the exciting possibilities that come with sewing curves in your patchwork projects. This selection of 20 beautiful projects includes curved patchwork techniques, from basic to complex. This book is essential for anyone wishing to experiment with both curved piecing and modern quilt design"--
Subjects: Geometry in art.; Patchwork; Quilting; Seams (Sewing);
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The persistence of geometry : form, content, and culture in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art / by Sims, Lowery Stokes.(CARDINAL)179592; Cleveland Museum of Art.(CARDINAL)137341; Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland.(CARDINAL)280236;
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Cleveland Museum of Art; Geometry in art; Art;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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