This book is about the shape of things. What limits the height of a tree, why is a large ship or office building more efficient than a small one, what is the similarity between a human rib cage and an airplane, or a bison and a cantilevered bridge? How might we plan for things to improve as they are ...
A look at the many processes of change in the natural world, from a universal scale, down to the tiniest life cycle. This book embraces the philosophical topic of change, too. How do we approach changes that make us feel sad? How do we cope with changes we can't control?
