The Six-Cornered Snowflake

by Johannes Kepler, Jacques Bromberg (Translator), Guillermo Bleichmar (Foreword by)

Overview

Scientific, philosophical, and literary ingenuity come together in this witty musing on the nature of snowflakes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589880535
Publisher:	Dry, Paul Books, Incorporated
Publication date:	03/01/2010
Pages:	115
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Johannes Kepler

Table of Contents

SynopsisNote on the TextLatin Text facing English Translation, C. HardieOn the Shapes of Snow Crystals, B. J. MasonKepler's Unsolved Problem and the Facultas Formatrix, L. L. WhyteNotesBibliography

Editorial Reviews

"In 1611, Kepler wrote an essay wondering why snowflakes always had perfect, sixfold symmetry. It's a simple enough question, but one that no one had ever asked before and one that couldn't actually be answered for another three centuries. Still, in trying to work out an answer, Kepler raised some fascinating questions about physics, math, and biology, and now you can watch in wonder as a great scientific genius unleashes the full force of his intellect on a seemingly trivial question, complete with new illustrations and essays to put it all in perspective."—io9, from their list "10 Amazing Science Books That Reveal The Wonders Of The Universe"

"A most suitable book for any and all during the winter and holiday seasons is a reissue of a holiday present by the great mathematician and astronomer Johannes Kepler…Even the endnotes in this wonderful little book are interesting and educationally fun to read."—Jay Pasachoff, The Key Reporter

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