The origin of form: the mystery of the evolution of the form of all things, design aesthetics and scientific exploration of natural and man-made objects
The origin of form: the mystery of the evolution of the form of all things, design aesthetics and scientific exploration of natural and man-made objects
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Whether it's the path of an atom through the atmosphere, or the evolution of a craftsman's tools,
Or the growth of a tree in the forest or on the bank of a river,
Each has its own story of the origin and evolution of its form.
Through the evolution of "form", everything is connected.
The wrought iron has a resemblance to the lush growth of the tree, the iron bridge resembles the hollow wing-bone of the vulture,
The plant's leaves grow in a pattern similar to the curved shape of a deer's antlers.
On a long time scale, animals and plants, liquids and solids, mountainous landscapes, glass and steel...
How big or small an object should be, what kind of materials can be used to make what kind of object,
What is the relationship between the form of an object and its function and design?
How the use of an object will change the object itself, what laws affect the development of the object,
All kinds of questions have the best answers.
This book focuses on "form" and explores the origin and evolution of the forms of all things.
Covered areas include design theory, mechanics, structure and materials fields, geology, biology, anthropology, paleontology, and morphology.
Clear and easy-to-read explanations, smooth and graceful narratives, and exquisitely crafted beautiful illustrations.
Lead readers to appreciate this fascinating theme and broaden their horizons,
And we can also know how our world became what it is today.
Or the growth of a tree in the forest or on the bank of a river,
Each has its own story of the origin and evolution of its form.
Through the evolution of "form", everything is connected.
The wrought iron has a resemblance to the lush growth of the tree, the iron bridge resembles the hollow wing-bone of the vulture,
The plant's leaves grow in a pattern similar to the curved shape of a deer's antlers.
On a long time scale, animals and plants, liquids and solids, mountainous landscapes, glass and steel...
How big or small an object should be, what kind of materials can be used to make what kind of object,
What is the relationship between the form of an object and its function and design?
How the use of an object will change the object itself, what laws affect the development of the object,
All kinds of questions have the best answers.
This book focuses on "form" and explores the origin and evolution of the forms of all things.
Covered areas include design theory, mechanics, structure and materials fields, geology, biology, anthropology, paleontology, and morphology.
Clear and easy-to-read explanations, smooth and graceful narratives, and exquisitely crafted beautiful illustrations.
Lead readers to appreciate this fascinating theme and broaden their horizons,
And we can also know how our world became what it is today.
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