Power of Limits

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Summary: Architects take notice
Review: A very good book an sacred geometry with lots of diagrams.

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Summary: Mathematical Harmony in Nature
Review: Any serious observer of nature can tell you there are rhythms in nature, patterns that repeat themselves. Far from chaos, there is harmony. The Golden Section, A : B = B : A + B, is part of that harmony. From Fibonacci numbers to the Golden Rectangle, this book will awaken the reader to a sense of perfection, an incredible order, found virtually everywhere in nature. Beyond the interesting phenomena, there lies a larger message. This, all of this, did not happen by some cosmic accident.

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Summary: Mathematical Harmony in Nature
Review: Any serious observer of nature can tell you there are rhythms in nature, patterns that repeat themselves. Far from chaos, there is harmony. The Golden Section, A : B = B : A + B, is part of that harmony. From Fibonacci numbers to the Golden Rectangle, this book will awaken the reader to a sense of perfection, an incredible order, found virtually everywhere in nature. Beyond the interesting phenomena, there lies a larger message. This, all of this, did not happen by some cosmic accident.

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Summary: This is the finest book of it's kind
Review: Doczi shows the commonality and connectedness of all things in the universe through the perspective of the golden mean. He does so in such a manner that the expert or layman, the physicist or metaphysicist can readily understand. This is by far the most readable book of its kind.

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Summary: Design with the Cosmos
Review: Dozci demonstrates with great clarity one of the the great comsmic mathematical cords that runs through the universe. The concepts he articulates are valuable tools- not only for deeper thinking, but for practical design.

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Summary: Design with the Cosmos
Review: Dozci demonstrates with great clarity one of the the great comsmic mathematical cords that runs through the universe. The concepts he articulates are valuable tools- not only for deeper thinking, but for practical design.

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Summary: All about proportion, pattern, and harmony.
Review: In this book the author, an architect, explores some of the basic patterns underlying structures found in the universe-both natural and manmade. There are beautiful graphics on each page-photographs, drawings, and diagrams, all in black and white. These illustrate the concepts Doczi presents in the text. There is a lot here about dynamic symmetry and Fibonacci numbers. But Doczi also searches for the deeper principle which organizes the harmonic ratios of the Fibonacci numbers. His term for this deeper principle is "dinergy." It is a combination of the Greek word "dia," meaning opposite, and "energy. " Dinergy refers to the generative power of the union of opposites, and according to Doczi, it is the organizing dynamic under all the harmonic patterns which combine into physical forms. Each chapter explores dinergy in a different context, such as plants, crafts, animals, art, and philosophy. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in design, art, mathematics, or nature.

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Summary: All about proportion, pattern, and harmony.
Review: In this book the author, an architect, explores some of the basic patterns underlying structures found in the universe-both natural and manmade. There are beautiful graphics on each page-photographs, drawings, and diagrams, all in black and white. These illustrate the concepts Doczi presents in the text. There is a lot here about dynamic symmetry and Fibonacci numbers. But Doczi also searches for the deeper principle which organizes the harmonic ratios of the Fibonacci numbers. His term for this deeper principle is "dinergy." It is a combination of the Greek word "dia," meaning opposite, and "energy. " Dinergy refers to the generative power of the union of opposites, and according to Doczi, it is the organizing dynamic under all the harmonic patterns which combine into physical forms. Each chapter explores dinergy in a different context, such as plants, crafts, animals, art, and philosophy. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in design, art, mathematics, or nature.

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Summary: a++++
Review: its a goood and extremely helpful book!

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Summary: Maya Art and Architecture
Review: Mary Ellen Miller has written a treasure, a wonderful book that is a light for artists and historians. Unfortunatly, Thames and Hudson as done a injustice to this fine work. The paper chosen for the book has a heavy clay finish that causes glare on the page. This may have been done to provide a photographic advantage. "Maya Art and Architecture" provides outstanding visual referance. I feel the type face is too small and fine and is lost on the finish of the page. This, for me, changes a meaty book into a slow read. Time I am willing to spend, due to the scholarship of the author. Publishers should remember that books are art objects themselves.