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A beautiful question : finding nature's deep design
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A beautiful question : finding nature's deep design

by Frank Wilczek

This curated book explores the visual patterns that occur in everyday life, from fashion and design to the natural world. It examines these underlying structures to highlight the hidden beauty in our daily surroundings.

Accession 10465 ISBN 9781840916942 Publisher Penguin
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