The Golden Ratio: The Divine Beauty of Mathematics [Illustrated] 163106486X, 9781631064869

Table of contents :
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
CONTENTS
Introduction
I GOLDEN GEOMETRY
II PHI AND FIBONACCI
III THE DIVINE PROPORTION
IV GOLDEN ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
V GOLDEN LIFE
VI A GOLDEN UNIVERSE?
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Further Discussion
Appendix B: Golden Constructions
Notes & Further Reading
Acknowledgments
Image Credits
Index
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
Y
Z

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The Golden Ratio

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The Golden Ratio THE DIVINE BEAUTY OF MATHEMATICS

Gary B. Meisner Founder of Goldennumber.net and PhiMatrix™

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