VISUAL SYMMETRY

“It is a wonderful book…”

“This book contains a virtual treasure trove of elegant images which will feed those most basic of human attributes — the fascination with and attraction to symmetry.”

“Symmetry or the lack of it is one of the basic properties of the world around us. The reader will have a lot of fun studying the examples presented in this charming book.”

“From nature's bounty to the work of human beings, from cauliflowers to a tower in Park Güell, correspondence and pattern are to be found in this world. Magdolna and István Hargittai capture these images, and share with us their winsome and wonderful bounty. One emerges from this lovely book simply intoxicated with symmetry.”

“It is a remarkable work of ‘Visual Symmetry’, a true pleasure for our eyes and a full appreciation of the beauty and significance of symmetry, whether natural or created by human imagination and creativity. This book is for readers of all age groups and be kept as a cherished momento to which they will frequently return.”

“The authors show us in a wonderful written and visual language that the world of symmetry does not only surround us, but is indeed endless.”

“This book is a guide to the joy of aesthetics of natural as well as man-made objects. The clear and gentle approach of the book as well as the fine examples, will apply to every intelligent reader.”

“The photographs, which are gorgeous, are mostly taken by the authors. While it contains rather little explicit mathematics, and could be enjoyed on a purely aesthetic basis by a non-mathematician, it is a deeply mathematical book.”

“A nice picture book that is most pleasing to look at. An ideal present to give, a desirable thing to have in your library at home.”