The Beautiful Math of Coral

2021-04-26

Author : E. Ozie
Release : 2021-04-26
Genre :
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 301/5 ( reviews)

Book Synopsis The Beautiful Math of Coral by : E. Ozie

Download or read book The Beautiful Math of Coral written by E. Ozie. This book was released on 2021-04-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral, Fernando, and coral reefs have something in common-they are lost in the space in which they reside. Fresh to college and feeling like life has always been against her, Coral leaves her Nigerian parents hoping to escape the thing she hates most . . . art. As she stumbles deeper into the world of STEM, she meets Fernando who brings her into a whirlwind of unfamiliar experiences. Embracing a newfound place, they learn that STEM has always been with them through life's intangibles. Together, they wrestle with their pasts as Coral struggles to be seen and belong. Ultimately, Coral and Fernando discover they are just like the beautiful creatures in the sea-coral reefs. Written through the experiences of an author with insight into science, mathematics, engineering, and art, E. Ozie's The Beautiful Math of Coral is a luminous coming-of-age novel moving through the love, heartbreak, and humorous banter of finding one's place in the world.

Crochet Coral Reef

2015 Art, Modern

Author : Margaret Wertheim
Release : 2015
Genre : Art, Modern
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 235/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Crochet Coral Reef by : Margaret Wertheim

Download or read book Crochet Coral Reef written by Margaret Wertheim. This book was released on 2015. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now perhaps the world's largest participatory art and science project, the Crochet Coral Reef combines mathematics, marine biology, environmental consciousness-raising and community art practice. Almost 8,000 people around the world have contributed to making an ever-evolving archipelago of giant woolen seascapes, which have been exhibited at the Hayward Gallery, the Smithsonian and many other venues. This fully illustrated book, written by the project's creators--Margaret and Christine Wertheim of the Institute For Figuring--brings together the scientific and mathematical content behind the project, along with essays about the artistic and cultural resonances of this unique experiment in radical craft practice. With a wealth of color illustrations, the book serves as a record of the 30-plus Crochet Reefs worldwide and names all 7,000-plus contributors in a specially designed section.

Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes

2018-02-19 Mathematics

Author : Daina Taimina
Release : 2018-02-19
Genre : Mathematics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 196/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes by : Daina Taimina

Download or read book Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes written by Daina Taimina. This book was released on 2018-02-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, Euler Book Prize, awarded by the Mathematical Association of America. With over 200 full color photographs, this non-traditional, tactile introduction to non-Euclidean geometries also covers early development of geometry and connections between geometry, art, nature, and sciences. For the crafter or would-be crafter, there are detailed instructions for how to crochet various geometric models and how to use them in explorations. New to the 2nd Edition; Daina Taimina discusses her own adventures with the hyperbolic planes as well as the experiences of some of her readers. Includes recent applications of hyperbolic geometry such as medicine, architecture, fashion & quantum computing.

Over in the Ocean

2004-09-01 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Marianne Berkes
Release : 2004-09-01
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 564/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Over in the Ocean by : Marianne Berkes

Download or read book Over in the Ocean written by Marianne Berkes. This book was released on 2004-09-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning becomes fun with this book about the animals of the ocean! In Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef, amazing artwork will inspire kids in classrooms and at home to appreciate the beauty and biology of coral reefs and world around us! Brilliant artwork is the star of this oceanic counting book, based on the classic children's song "Over in the Meadow". Kids will sing, clap, and count their way among pufferfish that "puff," gruntfish that "grunt" and seahorses that "flutter," and begin to appreciate the animals in the ocean. And the clay art will inspire many a project. Parents, teachers, giftgivers, and many others will find: captivating illustrations of sculptures fashioned from polymer clay. backmatter that includes further information about the coral reef and the animals of the ocean. music and song lyrics to "Over in the Ocean" sung to the tune "Over in the Meadow"! a book for young readers learning to count!

Coral Reefs and Their Animals Friends

2015-12-20 Nature

Author : Baby Professor
Release : 2015-12-20
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 242/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Coral Reefs and Their Animals Friends by : Baby Professor

Download or read book Coral Reefs and Their Animals Friends written by Baby Professor. This book was released on 2015-12-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral reefs serve very important purposes in ensuring the life of marine animals. They serve as nurseries for schools of baby fish and they refuge for the little prey trying to escape their predators. It is very important that your child be aware of them so that he/she would feel a sense of responsibility towards these homes. With a combination of colors and texts, this book is a definite must-have!

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