Crescita e forma

This book is a meticulous work that's both thought provoking and inspiring in its scope. There are plenty of profound, even poetic, insights scattered throughout a density of seemingly sterile precision. An especially interesting holism can be found in the chapter titled 'On the Theory of Transforma Leggi tutto

"On Growth and Form" is a brilliant piece of scientific literature written by a true renaissance man. This remarkably varied book describes the wondrous diversity of patterns we see in nature, yet helps us to see the unity in their origins, through detailed explanations of the simple, common rules t Leggi tutto

I read the modern reprint by Dover. I highly recommend this classic book, but I also recommend anyone avoid the Canto abridged edition pictured here.

This is an abridged version; the 1942 edition is over a thousand pages. The editor has taken advantage of the abridgement to cut out passages he considers outdated. The book is apparently considered a classic of sorts; it deals with the growth and forms of living organisms, from microbial life to th Leggi tutto

Many of you consider yourselves readers, but no one can call himself/herself a reader if they have not thoroughly made their way through this ergodic text. Consider the following inviting attributions which one will find in the course of a leisurely afternoon lakeside: 1. Citation: The author's anal Leggi tutto

It is basically a Bible, a Holy Grail for the study of Morphogenesis and understanding the patterns in nature. It is poetic, it is almost mystical and religious, it is artistic, it is science, it talks about complexity, it is a masterpiece and it has been a compass for my passion in biologic design

Never read end-to-end but have worked sections over the years. The conceit is remarkable -- applying mathematical language to the changes organic morphology over time and across species. A different kind of Origin Of The Species.