The New Ambidextrous Universe: Symmetry and Asymmetry from Mirror Reflections to Superstrings

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W.H. Freeman, 1990 - Science - 392 pages
Martin Gardner takes an entertaining look at one of man's most puzzling questions: Is the universe symmetrical? This book is a popular survey of mirror symmetry (left vs. right) and asymmetry, and the significant roles they play in such diverse fields as mathematics, physics, art, music, poetry, and more!

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About the author (1990)

Martin Gardner is the author of more than seventy books on a vast range of topics including "Did Adam & Eve Have Navels?", "Calculus Made Easy", & "The Annotated Alice". He lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

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TitleThe New Ambidextrous Universe: Symmetry and Asymmetry from Mirror Reflections to Superstrings
AuthorMartin Gardner
Edition3, illustrated
PublisherW.H. Freeman, 1990
ISBN0716720930, 9780716720935
Length392 pages
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