The Fractal Geometry of Beauty: Adult Coloring Book, Stress Relieving Mandalas

This book contains 47 mandalas traced in black contours onto thick white paper of quality. The main theme of the book is fractals: geometric structures that possess therapeutic power. Coloring these visible representations of mathematical realities endowed with a magnetic beauty tears us away from the busy thoughts that assail us and offers a unique outlet for expression, imagination and creative energy. Next to each group of fractal mandalas, there are corresponding mathematical functions which sit at the root of these unusual creations of unexpected characteristics. Secretly, the book intends to introduce mandala lovers to the exceptional reality of fractals—mathematical objects discovered in 1972 by the French and American mathematician Benoît Mandelbrot. With its large format and high-quality paper, this book offers many advantages that promote the use of different coloring techniques: pastels, colored pencils, watercolors, ink, acrylic paint or felt pens—the thick paper prevents colors from bleeding through. This book is intended for all those who love drawing and coloring, both novices and experienced artists searching for relaxation and who want to discover fractals.