- Hardcover: 162 pages
- Publisher: World Scientific Publishing; 1 edition (Dec 16 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 9810232640
- ISBN-13: 978-9810232641
- Product Dimensions: 21.9 x 15.8 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 408 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #472,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Informative text provides a general introduction to the golden ratio and Fibonacci numbers for those researchers and graduate students who are working in fields where these numbers have found applications. DLC: Golden section.
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It's the Beauty of Mathematics
Sep 23 2000
Format:Hardcover
Well, I have studied these numbers and other fascinating phenomena in mathematics, and I never found it enough. So, every book I read about this stuff I found a new set of new things, or at least a new view/review of the old things I knew. After my short study (7 years now) in the field of Number theory and Related topics, I dare say, that this book was another addition to my knowledge that -thanks GOD- I didn't waste.
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The definitive book on the subject
Feb 2 2006
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is not absolutely perfect, but it is so much better than any other one on the subject that it deserves a 5-star rating. The majority of books on Fibonacci numbers and the golden ratio fall into three categories: (1) Books for children, (2) Mystical mumbo-jumbo, and (3) Books claiming you can use Fibonacci numbers to win in the stock market (!). Even Mario Livio's book, which is better than most, uses so much of its space to _debunk_ some of the mystical mumbo-jumbo that it de-emphasizes the wonderful patterns that can be found in the Fibonacci sequence, which is beautiful enough in its mathematical properties that one doesn't need to make such digressions. Dunlap's book, by contrast, _does_ emphasize those patterns. And when it's not directly addressing the Fibonacci sequence's properties, it's discussing things like the golden ratio and Penrose tilings, which are completely within the category of mathematics related to the topic.
I really enjoyed the book, even though it has some typographical errors and minor omissions. The formulas collected in the third appendix alone justify buying the book. I could wish that there were more given, but this is the best collection I have seen.
I really enjoyed the book, even though it has some typographical errors and minor omissions. The formulas collected in the third appendix alone justify buying the book. I could wish that there were more given, but this is the best collection I have seen.
This was exactly what I expected
Feb 6 2012
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I wanted a book that was concerned on nature observations, but much more on mathematical demonstrations, equations and formulas. The book have been perfect in this sense! So, if you want to understand the numerical and geometrical relations from Fibonacci Numbers, this book is a good start.
22 of 64 people found the following review helpful
It's the Beauty of Mathematics
Sep 23 2000
Format:Hardcover
Well, I have studied these numbers and other fascinating phenomena in mathematics, and I never found it enough. So, every book I read about this stuff I found a new set of new things, or at least a new view/review of the old things I knew. After my short study (7 years now) in the field of Number theory and Related topics, I dare say, that this book was another addition to my knowledge that -thanks GOD- I didn't waste.
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